Barred Owl perched in Cypress tree Louisiana USA

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Barred owl Strix varia Louisiana in cypress tree Common in dense coniferous forests and mixed woods of river bottoms or swamps chiefly nocturnal but more likely than most owls to be heard in daytime found in most of Eastern U S and expanding its range in the Northwest

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Location: Louisiana USA
Photo credit: © John Cancalosi / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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