Barred Owl Strix varia
Identification
This owl has dark eyes and brown barred plumage. Its call is distinctive and far carrying.
Location
Common statewide
Size
1 to 2 pounds
Diet
It feeds on small mammals birds and amphibians.
Habitat
It occurs in forests and wetlands.
Activity Period
Year round
Behavior
It is nocturnal and prefers mature forests. It is active year round.
Lifecycle
Breeding occurs in early spring.
Population
The population is stable statewide.
History
It has long been widespread in Ohio.
Human Interactions
It rarely interacts with humans.
Facts
Its call is often described as who cooks for you.
Sources
ODNR academic sources
Small mammals birds amphibians | Forests swamps riparian areas | Statewide