Barry
Barred owl
Barry is really smart. He comes to the creek to catch crayfish, then takes an afternoon snooze.
Hello, Ducky! I was born in a hole in an old tree. It used to be a squirrel family's den.
Where I was born
In a hole in an old tree
My science name
Strix varia
Say it like this: STRIKS VAIR-ee-uh
True facts
- A barred owl's call sounds like "Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you-all?"
- Most owls have yellow eyes. Barred owls have dark brown eyes.
- Barred owls eat crayfish, frogs, mice and more.
- Owls can turn their heads much farther than people can.
