The
Barred Owl (
Strix varia), commonly known as the
hoot owl, is a large
typical owl. Its breeding habitat is dense woods across
Canada, the eastern
United States and south to
Central America. They hunt at dawn, dusk, or night, by waiting on a high perch or flying through the woods and swooping down on prey. They mainly eat small
mammals, such as mice and rabbits, and also small birds.
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