Spotted Owl
Great Gray Owl
Also known as: Hoot Owl, Eight Hooter, Rain Owl, Wood Owl, Striped Owl
43-61 cm (17-24") Common in low wet coniferous and mixed forests; less common in northern woods.
Large gray-brown owl with no ear tufts; spotting on back; barred neck and breast; streaked belly; dark eyes. The only other large owls with dark eyes are the Barn Owl and the very rare and more restricted western Spotted Owl.
Song: dog-like barking; distinctive series of hoots - "who-cooks-for-you, who-cooks-for-you-all".
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Credit: Jocelyn
Distribution Maps
Barred Owl distribution map
Barred Owl winter distribution map