Barred Owl

The Barred Owl is a stocky, large owl with dark brown eyes and a rounded head without ear tufts. Its plumage is a rich tapestry of brown and white bars, providing exceptional camouflage in wooded environments.

Mottled brown and grey-white bars and spots, typical of cryptic owl plumage designed for camouflage against tree bark

Pennaceous with specialized velvety, comb-like fringes on the barbules for silent flight

Extremely soft, matte, and velvety texture designed to muffle sound during flight

Soft velvety texture, barred brown and white pattern, and fringed edges for silent flight

Mature deciduous and mixed forests, often near swamps, rivers, or dense woodlands

Resident throughout eastern and northwestern North America

Apex nocturnal predator controlling rodent and small mammal populations

Great Horned Owl feathers, though Great Horned Owls are larger and feature different barring patterns without the same velvety fringe extent

Barred Owls are known for their distinct 'Who cooks for you, who cooks for you-all' vocalization and have expanded their range westward over the last century

Good condition with intact barbs and minimal signs of wear

North Carolina