Barn Owl

STATUS: Retired, Green Band Only, Rare Bird
LATIN NAME: Tyto Alba
SHAPE: Dinner Plate, Serving, Some Accessories

NOTE: The Portmeirion Barn Owl was retired many years ago. As I understand it, the Owl represents bad luck in some South American countries and is the reason for its early retirement. You will find it with a green band only on Dinner plates and other items like canisters and some baking pieces.

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The Portmeirion bird from the Natural History Of British Birds by Edward Donovan is shown on the left and a drawing from The Complete Morris's British Birds 1891 is on the right.