This week, let's learn about another owl species: the Barred Owl.
The Barred Owl is medium sized with brown and white striped plumage, large brown round eyes, a yellowish bill, and a short rounded tail. It has a round head with no ear tufts. Take a look:
This fellow is commonly found all through the eastern United States, and through southern Canada. Although it lives mostly in dense forest and near bodies of water, such as lakes, rivers, and swamps, it is also sometimes seen around populated areas, such as parks. This is one species of owl that you can see during the day, thought mostly at dusk, or on cloudy days. Also, they are known to be attracted to campfires and lanterns where large insects can be readily seen.
The Barred Owl's diet is similar to other owls; consisting mostly of small mammals, with the occasional reptiles, fish, and invertebrates (snails, scorpions, etc.).
Their only natural predator is the Great Horned Owl.
The Barred owl is well known for its series of hoots that sounds like it's saying "Who, cooks, for you? Who cooks for you?". Listen: Barred Owl Call
However, like other owls, they have a large range of sounds, such as shrieks, grumbles, and squeaks.
The Barred Owl is a truly an interesting fellow and I am happy to report that this is one owl species that, at present, appears to be doing well in numbers.
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