Chordata: Aves: Strigiformes: Strigidae: Strix varia [return to Home Page]

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Scientific name: Chordata: Aves: Strigiformes: Strigidae: Strix varia
Common Name: Barred Owl

Country: USA
State/District: MD
County: Calvert
Date: 9 April 2001

Photographer: E. M. Barrows

Identifier: E. M. Barrows
Collector: not appplicable
Location: Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary
Keywords: A Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Santuary bird Barred Owl
Additional Information:  A car hit this owl and left it blind.  Its hearing remains keen, and it turns its head toward sounds including those from people who visit it.

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