The barred owl (Strix varia), also known as the northern barred owl, striped owl or, more informally, hoot owl or eight-hooter owl, is a North American large species of owl.

Barred Owls are large, stocky owls with rounded heads, no ear tufts, and medium length, rounded tails. Smaller than a Great Horned Owl; larger than a Barn Owl. Barred Owls are mottled brown and white overall, with dark brown, almost black, eyes.

Who cooks for you-all?” is a classic sound of old forests and treed swamps. But this attractive owl, with soulful brown eyes and brown-and-white-striped plumage, can also pass completely unnoticed as it flies noiselessly through the dense canopy or snoozes on a tree limb.

2025年1月21日 · The barred owl is an owl species common in eastern North America, the Pacific Northwest and California, southern Mexico, and temperate areas of Canada. The species is largely nonmigratory. Its common name is derived from …

Barred Owls live year-round in mixed forests of large trees, often near water. They tend to occur in large, unfragmented blocks of mature forest, possibly because old woodlands support a higher diversity of prey and are more likely to have large cavities suitable for nesting.

The rich baritone hooting of the Barred Owl is a characteristic sound in southern swamps, where members of a pair often will call back and forth to each other. Although the bird is mostly active at...

The Barred Owl is a large, stocky owl with a rounded head and no ear tufts. Its plumage is a mottled brown and white, with distinctive horizontal barring on the chest and vertical streaks on the belly.

2024年1月18日 · The Barred Owl (Strix varia), an enchanting nocturnal raptor, graces the woodlands of North America with its distinctive hoots and captivating presence. Renowned for its striking barred plumage, this medium to large-sized owl belongs to the Strigidae family.

This widespread woodland owl dozes by day on a well-hidden perch but seldom relies on its good camouflage to avoid harm.

Barred owls are cream colored, with a brown “barred” pattern across their backs, wings, and tails. A dark line of feathers outlines their round face. These owls have large eyes, a sharp, hooked beak, and sharp taloned feet. Owls are skilled nocturnal predators.