Bird ID help

[21st century pict]

Hi avian fans, I found this skull today, first of, from the shape of the beak, am I correct in assuming its an owl, secondly, unfortunately my field guide only shows one owl skull and I don't think its a Barn owl.
Just curious really but cheers for any replies in advance.

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[chas brookes]

Hi
this website may be of use

http://www.skullsite.com/index.htm

or one of the other links on this site

http://www.skullsite.co.uk/links.htm

 

[Adze]

A swift google image search suggests it's not an owl skull, or at least, not a barn owl.

Barn Owl for reference.

There aren't many UK raptors with a head that large, (~ 8cms if the scale in the pic is accurate) so buzzard or red kite perhaps?

 

[21st century pict]

Hi
this website may be of use

http://www.skullsite.com/index.htm

or one of the other links on this site

http://www.skullsite.co.uk/links.htm

Hi Chas
I did have a look on there but didn't see Strix aluco on the list, but a good ID site, cheers bud.

A swift google image search suggests it's not an owl skull, or at least, not a barn owl.

Barn Owl for reference.

There aren't many UK raptors with a head that large, (~ 8cms if the scale in the pic is accurate) so buzzard or red kite perhaps?

Hey Adze
You know a raptor skull never even entered my head.