African Grass Owl (Yowies - USA)

[Takama]

Part of the First Wave of Yowies Released in the USA

[Advicot]

I always thought this species was a sub species of the barn owl. 

[Badger]

I always thought this species was a sub species of the barn owl. 

I haven't seen anything indicating that it was ever considered that...although there do seem to be a few subspecies of Tyto alba that are considered by some authories to be their own species; maybe you got mixed up with those?