Barred Owl

Description:

The adult is 40–63 cm (16–25 in) long with a 96–125 cm (38–49 in) wingspan. Weight in this species is 500 to 1050 grams (1.1-2.3 lbs).[2] It has a pale face with dark rings around the eyes, a yellow beak and brown eyes. It is the only typical owl of the eastern United States which has brown eyes; all others have yellow eyes. The head is round and lacks ear tufts, a distinction from the Short-eared Owl. The upper parts are mottled gray-brown. The underparts are light with markings; the chest is barred horizontally while the belly is streaked vertically. The legs and feet are covered in feathers up to the talons.

Habitat:

Breeding habitats are dense woods across Canada, the eastern United States, and south to Mexico

Notes:

This barred owl was taken from its nest and raised to adulthood by humans, so it cannot survive in the wild and is thus protected in an audubon rehabilitation center.