Unlike Great horned owls, Barred owls have a gentle soothing gaze. They’re also smaller than Great horned owls, but they are larger than barn owls.

Barred owls have a beautiful pattern of bars and marks that are mixed with white and brown. So when they perch on a snowy tree in winter, they blend easily with their surroundings.

If you want to find Barred owls, you can look for them in the depths of forests, especially if they’re close to water. Tree cavities are considered houses to Barred owls. They build their nests and grow their families there. Like many other owls, Barred owls spend their day roosting. However, you can sometimes hear them during the day as well. But when the sun sets, they venture into the forest, looking for small animals. Barred owls usually prefer rodents as prey, but they may also look for frogs, snakes, lizards, salamanders, birds, and insects if they’re hungry.

Barred owls usually lay 2 to 3 eggs. When they hatch, owls spend most of their time with the female, while the male hunts and provides food for the family. Soon after six weeks, they learn to fly and be on their own.