Barred Owl
(Strix varia)
Identification Tips:
Length: 17 inches Wingspan: 44 inches
Sexes similar
Rather large owl
Dark eyes and yellow bill
Back brown, mottled with pale spots and dark bars
Underparts pale with long, brown streaks
Chest pale with brown barring
Face pale with dark concentric rings surrounding eye
Range:
Canada (east of Rockies) to Honduras
Migration Status:
Permanent resident
Breeding Habitat:
Woodland, wooded river bottoms and wooded swamps
Nest Type:
Cavity
Clutch Size:
2-3
Length of Incubation:
28-33 days
Days to Fledge:
42
Number of Broods:
1
Diet:
Small Mammals and birds
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