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Barred Owl

Strix varia · Strigidae · Strigiformes

Best monthsMar–Maymost records
Records1,318,793in 2 countries
Most seen inUnited States1,185,349 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Barred Owl
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About

Barred Owl in brief

The barred owl (Strix varia) is a bird of the Strigidae family — species of bird.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 1,318,793 published records, most of them from the United States and Canada. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in March, April and May and fall to their lowest in July and November.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

United States1,185,349 records · best May, Apr
Canada133,444 records · best May, Apr
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.