Ochre-bellied Boobook vs Barred Owl

Ninox ochracea compared with Strix varia

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Ochre-bellied Boobook Barred Owl
Scientific Name Ninox ochracea Strix varia
Order Strigiformes Strigiformes
Family Strigidae Strigidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 37.7 cm (14.8 in) 68.2 cm (26.9 in)
Weight 99.0 g (3.49 oz) 760.0 g (26.81 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Ochre-bellied Boobook only

None

Barred Owl only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Ochre-bellied Boobook

Least Concern

Barred Owl

About These Birds

Barred Owl

The Barred Owl is a large owl of the family Strigidae found in mature forests, swamps, and mixed woodlands across much of North America. Weighing about 760g with a wingspan of 68.2cm, it is named for its distinctive horizontal barring on the breast. It is nocturnal and calls with a resonant 'who cooks for you' hooting, hunting small mammals, birds, and amphibians.

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