“Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you all?” If you hear this call in the forest, you just might be in the presence of a barred owl!
ORIGIN:
North America
HABITAT:
Old growth forests and swamps
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
1-2 lbs
Height: 1.5 ft
DIET:
Rodents, rabbits, small birds and insects
PREDATORS:
Larger birds and raccoons
NATURAL DEFENSES:
Sharp talons
REPRODUCTION:
2-3 eggs per season; sexually mature at 2 years
THREATS:
Habitat loss and hybridization with related species
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
Up to 18 yrs in the wild
Shaking tail feathers |
Raising wings |
Calling to each other | Bowing heads |
