Did you know that when barred owls eat a lot of crawfish, their underwing feathers turn pink?
barred owls
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Barred owls are brown and white birds with dark brown eyes, white faces, and barred patterns on their backs, tails, wings, throats, chests, and bellies.
Least Concern - Population Increasing
Habitat:
Forests and wooded swamps
nesting habits:
Barred owls nest in cavities high in trees.
seasons barred owls are active in our area:
All year
Diet:
Birds, crawfish, fish, frogs, insects, mice, possums, rabbits, salamanders, shrews, snakes, and squirrels
hunting Behavior:
Barred owls watch for prey from perches and then swoop down to grab it.
Commonly Confused With:
Barn Owls, Great Horned Owls
Barred owls are often confused with barn owls because both are brown and white birds. Barred owls are darker brown and have the barred pattern on their bellies.
Barred owls are often confused with great horned owls because both are brown and white birds. Barred owls have black eyes. Great horned owls have yellow owls.