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The '''Barn Owl''' (binomial name '''''Tyto alba''''') is the most widely distributed species of [[owl]], and one of the most widespread of all birds. It is also referred to as '''Common Barn Owl''', to distinguish it from other species in the barn-owl family ''Tytonidae''.<ref name="wikipedia">[[Wikipedia:Barn Owl|Barn Owl]] at [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]]</ref>
  
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The '''barn owl''' is a species of [[owl]], common in [[Europe]], distinct for its acute sense of hearing.<ref name="pottermore"/>
   
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Barn Owl is one of several species of [[owl]]s sold at [[Eeylops Owl Emporium]]. One can purchase it for 10 [[Galleon]]s.<ref name="pottermore">''[[Pottermore]]''</ref>
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The barn owl was one of several species of [[owl]]s sold at [[Eeylops Owl Emporium]]. One could purchase it for 10 [[Galleon]]s.<ref name="pottermore">{{PM}}</ref>
   
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[[Augusta Longbottom]] owned a barn owl, which she used to send her grandson [[Neville Longbottom|Neville]] a [[Remembrall]] in [[1991]],<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' - Chapter Nine (''The Midnight Duel'')</ref> and a [[Howler]] in [[1994]],<ref name="PA14">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', Chapter 14 - (''Snape's Grudge'')</ref> though by the start of the [[1994-1995 school year]], she was using a [[Tawny Owl]] instead.<ref name="GF13">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', Chapter 13 - (''Mad-Eye Moody'')</ref> At least four barn owls were amongst the owls that delivered [[Witch Weekly readers' hate mail to Hermione Granger|hate mail]] to [[Hermione Granger]] in [[February]] [[1995]] following the publication of the article "Harry Potter's Secret Heartache" in ''[[Witch Weekly]]''.<ref name="GF28">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', Chapter 28 - (''The Madness of Mr Crouch'')</ref>
  
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An [[unidentified 19th-century Hogwarts student]] with the rare ability to see traces of [[ancient magic]] owned a barn owl during their [[fifth year]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in the [[1890–1891 school year]].<ref name="HL">{{HL}}</ref>
   
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[[Augusta Longbottom]] owned a barn owl, which she used to send her grandson [[Neville Longbottom|Neville]] a [[Remembrall]] in [[1991]],<ref name="PS9">{{PS|B|9}}</ref> and a [[Howler]] in [[1994]],<ref name="PA14">{{POA|B|14}}</ref> though by the start of the [[1994–1995 school year]], she was using a [[tawny owl]] instead.<ref name="GF13">{{GOF|B|13}}</ref>
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During the summer holidays of 1995, [[Harry Potter]] received a [[Arthur Weasley's letter to Harry Potter|letter]] from [[Arthur Weasley]] telling him that [[Albus Dumbledore]] was trying to sort things out with the [[British Ministry of Magic]] regarding his usage of [[underage magic]] and to not do any more [[magic]] or leave [[4 Privet Drive]].<ref name="OP2">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', Chapter 2 - (''A Peck of Owls'')</ref>
  
   
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On [[31 July]] [[1992]], [[Mafalda Hopkirk]] sent a barn owl to deliver a [[Mafalda Hopkirk's letter to Harry Potter (1992)|warning letter]] to [[Harry Potter]] for "his" illegal use of magic at [[4 Privet Drive]]. The owl dropped the letter on [[Mason's wife|Mrs Mason]]'s head, causing her to scream and run out of the house due to her extreme fear of birds.<ref name="COS2">{{COS|B|2}}</ref>
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On [[2 September]] of that year, Hermione received her copy of the morning's ''[[Daily Prophet]]'' from a Barn Owl.<ref name="OP12">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', Chapter 12 - (''Professor Umbridge'')</ref>
  
   
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At least four barn owls were amongst the owls that delivered [[Witch Weekly readers' hate mail to Hermione Granger|hate mail]] to [[Hermione Granger]] in [[February]] [[1995]] following the publication of the article "Harry Potter's Secret Heartache" in ''[[Witch Weekly Magazine|Witch Weekly]]''.<ref name="GF28">{{GOF|B|28}}</ref>
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During the summer holidays of 1995, a barn owl delivered [[Harry Potter]] a [[Arthur Weasley's letter to Harry Potter|letter]] from [[Arthur Weasley]] telling him that [[Albus Dumbledore]] was trying to sort things out with the [[British Ministry of Magic]] regarding his usage of [[underage magic]] and to not do any more [[magic]] or leave [[4 Privet Drive]].<ref name="OP2">{{OOTP|B|2}}</ref>
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On [[2 September]] of that year, Hermione received her copy of the morning's ''[[Daily Prophet]]'' from a barn owl.<ref name="OP12">{{OOTP|B|12}}</ref>
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*In the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (PlayStation)|PS1 video game adaption]] of {{PS}}, [[Rubeus Hagrid]] is looking after a barn owl in [[Hagrid's Hut|his hut]] and comments that it could use a good long sleep, and has [[Harry Potter]] play a tune on [[flute]] he gave him to make it sleep.
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"The Barn Owl is common in Europe and has an acute sense of hearing."
— Advert at Eeylops Owl Emporium[src]

The barn owl is a species of owl, common in Europe, distinct for its acute sense of hearing.[1]

The barn owl was one of several species of owls sold at Eeylops Owl Emporium. One could purchase it for 10 Galleons.[1]

History

An unidentified 19th-century Hogwarts student with the rare ability to see traces of ancient magic owned a barn owl during their fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1890–1891 school year.[2]

Augusta Longbottom owned a barn owl, which she used to send her grandson Neville a Remembrall in 1991,[3] and a Howler in 1994,[4] though by the start of the 1994–1995 school year, she was using a tawny owl instead.[5]

On 31 July 1992, Mafalda Hopkirk sent a barn owl to deliver a warning letter to Harry Potter for "his" illegal use of magic at 4 Privet Drive. The owl dropped the letter on Mrs Mason's head, causing her to scream and run out of the house due to her extreme fear of birds.[6]

At least four barn owls were amongst the owls that delivered hate mail to Hermione Granger in February 1995 following the publication of the article "Harry Potter's Secret Heartache" in Witch Weekly.[7]

During the summer holidays of 1995, a barn owl delivered Harry Potter a letter from Arthur Weasley telling him that Albus Dumbledore was trying to sort things out with the British Ministry of Magic regarding his usage of underage magic and to not do any more magic or leave 4 Privet Drive.[8]

On 2 September of that year, Hermione received her copy of the morning's Daily Prophet from a barn owl.[9]

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Pottermore
  2. ↑ Hogwarts Legacy
  3. ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 9 (The Midnight Duel)
  4. ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 14 (Snape's Grudge)
  5. ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 13 (Mad-Eye Moody)
  6. ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 2 (Dobby's Warning)
  7. ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 28 (The Madness of Mr Crouch)
  8. ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 2 (A Peck of Owls)
  9. ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 12 (Professor Umbridge)

See also

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Owl species
Barn owl · Barred owl · Blakiston's fish owl · Ketupa Blakistoni Doerriesi Seebohm · Brown Fish owl · Brown owl · Collared Scops Owlet · Eagle owl · Eastern screech owl · Golden owl · Great grey owl · Hawk Owl · Little owl · Long-whiskered owlet · Milky Eagle Owlet · Red owlet · Scops owl · Screech owl · Snowy owl · Spectacled owl · Spot-Bellied Eagle Owlet · Spot-Bellied Owl · Tawny owl
Known owls
Artemis · Astor Bellchant's owl · Sirius Black's barn owl · Sirius Black's owl · Brodwin · Errol · Ominis Gaunt's owl · Goodwin Kneen's owls · Grey owl · Rubeus Hagrid's owl · Hawk-like owl · Hedwig · Hermes · Jacob's sibling's owl · Draco Malfoy's eagle owl · Paper-owl · Pigwidgeon · Albus Potter's owl · James Potter II's owl · Sebastian Sallow's owl · Scouthibou · Temeritus Shanks's owl · Horace Slughorn's owl · Unidentified 19th-century Hogwarts student's barn owl · Hogwarts school owls · Unidentified Hufflepuff student's snowy owl · Unidentified Muggle-born Hogwarts student's owl · Ivy Warrington's owl · Nigel Wolpert's owl · Igor (owl)
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