Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Typical Owls :: Barred Owl

Barred Owl Strix varia

Described by: Barton (1799)
Alternate common name(s): Northern Barred Owl
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

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Range

W. to se. Canada, c. and e. United States. C. Mexico;
Two populations;
(1) Se. Alaska, s. Canada (sw., s. and e. British Columbia, c. Alberta, c. Saskatchewan, s. Manitoba, c. Ontario, s. Quebec, Anticosti Is., New Brunswick, Prince Edward Is. and Nova Scotia) and nw. United States (nw. California, probably ne. Oregon to w. Montana).
(2) S. and se. United States (Gulf coast and s. Florida).
(3) Sc. Texas.
(4) N. and c. Mexico (c. plateau from Durango s. to Guerrero e. to San Luis Potosi, Puebla and Veracruz s. to Oaxaca).

Videos

Burnet Woods, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA - Apr 2, 2002 Source: William Hull
Description: Bird is sitting in tree cavity.

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Florida Museum of Natural History

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: NatureSound Studio

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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