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Florida 4-H Forest Ecology

Florida 4-H Forest Ecology

Barred Owl*

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Photo credit: Peter May

The barred owl can be found throughout Florida in lowland forests, swamps, and marshes. It likes areas that are cool and damp. The barred owl typically nests in a hollow tree in a thick grove of trees, and is active mostly at night.

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* Intermediates may be asked to identify these animals by sound (songs).