Strix varia ~ Barred Owl
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Also known as the Swamp Owl, Striped Owl, Hoot Owl, Eight Hooter, Round Headed Owl, and Rain Owl, the Barred Owl is sometimes called the laughing owl, because of its resemblance to "Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you all?" Named after the bars on its chest, the Barred Owl is the most vocal of eastern owls. The Barred Owl has brown eyes, not yellow as seen in most other owl species.
The belly feathers of some of these beauties are pink. This coloring may be due to eating a lot of crayfish.
Strix varia ~ Barred Owl
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Also known as the Swamp Owl, Striped Owl, Hoot Owl, Eight Hooter, Round Headed Owl, and Rain Owl, the Barred Owl is sometimes called the laughing owl, because of its resemblance to "Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you all?" Named after the bars on its chest, the Barred Owl is the most vocal of eastern owls. The Barred Owl has brown eyes, not yellow as seen in most other owl species.
The belly feathers of some of these beauties are pink. This coloring may be due to eating a lot of crayfish.