Species profile
Barred Owl
Strix varia
Quick answer
Dark-eyed owl of wet woods; asks who cooks for you.
- Scientific name
- Strix varia
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Genus
- Strix
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Habitat
Swampy mature forest
Recording Barred Owl in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.