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  • Barred Owl, 1 of 6
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    (c) David Yeager, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

  • Barred Owl, 2 of 6
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    (c) Sarah Webb, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

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    (c) Susan Elliott, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    Photo 4 of 6

    (c) Chris C, all rights reserved

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    (c) Bridget Spencer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    Photo 6 of 6

    (c) Kyle Tansley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Barred Owl

Strix varia

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Group
Birds
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About

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. Mature forests are their preferred habitat, but they are also found in open woodland areas. Their diet consists mainly of small mammals, but...

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