- Comments:
Barred owls are found in deep deciduous woodlands, commonly along river valleys.
Their distinctive “who cooks for you, who cooks for you all” call is heard more
often than the birds are seen. When several birds are vocal, they can provide an
entertaining chorus of calls accompanied by cackling and barking. The barred owl, along
with the barn owl, are the only dark-eyed owls found in Kansas. They normally nest in tree
cavities but will sometimes use large stick nests built in previous years by hawks or
crows.
- Distribution:
In Kansas, barred owls are found throughout the year and occur primarily in the
eastern third of the state. They are found erratically further west.
- Food:
The bulk of this owl’s diet consists of rats and mice but it will also eat a
wide variety of other animals, including birds, fish, insects, snakes, turtles and
crayfish.
Other Kansas Owls
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