Appearance | Barred owls are large birds about 21″ long. They have large round faces with dark eyes and yellow bills. They’re primarily brown with white spots on the upperparts and tan underneath with dark brown streaks. |
Diet | As a bird of prey, barred owls eat small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and large insects. |
Feeder Food | Barred owls do not visit feeders. |
Habitat | Mature forests, especially along side water sources like rivers and swamps in their southern range. |
Nesting | They nest in a natural tree cavity, often the reused nest of another large bird such as a hawk. They 1 brood/season, 2-3 eggs/brood that are white with a rough surface, and incubate for 28-33 days. The fledglings leave the nest about 28-35 days after hatching. |
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