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Barred owl (Strix varia)

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barred owl

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Also known as: Strix varia

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The barred owl (Strix varia) has an overall barred pattern in brown and white. It is about 40 to 50 cm (1.3 to 1.7 feet) long. Found primarily in eastern North America, barred owls occur across the length of southern Canada and to the U.S. Pacific…
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