Owls
Barred Owl
Strix varia
The barred owl (Strix varia), or northern barred owl or hoot owl, is a true owl native to eastern North America. Adults are large, and are brown to grey with barring on the chest. Barred owls have expanded their range to the west coast of the United States, where they are considered invasive.
- Family
- Owls
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Weight
- 711 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Vertebrates, fish and carrion
- Migration
- Resident
- Countries recorded
- 2
Recorded in United States, Canada.
Where to see it: Home (United States); RNF du Cap-Tourmente (Canada); Reifel Bird Sanctuary (Canada); Parker River NWR (United States); Tommy Thompson Park (Canada).
Photo: Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
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