| Barred Owl | ||
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Classification(s) : | Predator |
| Cat Name : | Owl | |
| Common Name : | Barred Owl | |
| Scientific Name : | Strix varia | |
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| Physical Description : | A large sized owl with a grey-brown backside and white underside that has dark barring on it. Females are larger than males. |
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| Physical Statistics : | Size: 43-50 cm (17-20 in) |
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| Behavior : | As most owls are, Barred Owls are nighttime hunters. Their preferred habitat is forest and their preferred prey are mammals and birds although some have the taste for crayfish. |
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| Social Organization : | Solitary unless a breeding pair with chicks. |
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| Approval Level : | Mod; Being territorial, such an owl would potentially be hunting the area repeatedly (though individuals "passing through" are possible). | |
| Danger Level : | Medium (Kits, apprentices and elders are vulnerable); Being of a large size, any cat the barred owl finds to be weak is an ideal peice of prey. In extream cases a warrior might be attacked. |
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