Minnesota Seasons - Barred Owl


Barred Owl		No Image Available
Strix varia

Order	Strigiformes (Owls)
Family	Strigidae (Typical owls)
Status	Uncommon
Habitat	Mature deciduous and mixed forests, especially in dense stands near swamps, streams, and lakes
Food	Mice, voles, squirrels, amphibians, smaller birds
Size	17″ to 24″
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Nesting

Range	Breeding: North-central, northeast, central, metro, and southeast, also Minnesota River valley Winter: North-central, northeast, central, metro, and southeast, also Minnesota River valley Migration:

Sightings		Nerstrand Big Woods State Park

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