Barred Owl - Strix varia

Length M: 1.4-1.5 ft (43.2-45.7 cm), F: 1.7 ft (51.0 cm)
Wingspan 3.5-3.6 ft (107.0-111.0 cm)
Weight 1.4 lb (630 g)
Clutch Size 2-5
Chicks at birth Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:NA
     

The Barred Owl is distributed through most of the eastern U.S. and Western Canada and northern U.S. They numbers have been expanding in urban areas.

They mostly hunt at night, but have been observed hunting during the day. They mostly eat small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates.

Adult
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01/25/2012 - Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, Baton Rouge, LA
01/25/2012 - Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, Baton Rouge, LA
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03/12/2013 - Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park, FL
03/12/2013 - Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park, FL
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12/16/2010 - Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, Tavernier, Florida
12/16/2010 - Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, Tavernier, Florida
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01/25/2012 - Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, Baton Rouge, LA
01/25/2012 - Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, Baton Rouge, LA
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11/14/2012 - Tracy Aviary, Salt Lake City, Utah
11/14/2012 - Tracy Aviary, Salt Lake City, Utah
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03/12/2013 - Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park, FL
03/12/2013 - Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park, FL
Picture/image of Barred Owl
03/12/2013 - Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park, FL
03/12/2013 - Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park, FL

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