Learn what a barred owl looks like and what their call sounds like. Plus learn where you can spot these large owls in North America.

Ohio is an “amazing state for owls,” with 12 of the 19 North American species of owls having been spotted here, said Jason ...

William & Mary researchers hope their studies on barred owls will show how they are adapting to man-made environments. For over two years, researchers in the university’s biology department have been ...

Federal wildlife officials approved a plan last year to protect northern spotted owls by shooting other owls, but it has faced pushback from animal rights advocates and lawmakers — including ...

Stripes, round bodies, dark penetrating eyes. At a glance, the barred owl and the northern spotted owl are easily mistaken for the same bird. So what warrants protections for one and killing the other ...