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The barred owl, aka northern barred owl, eight hooter, hoot owl, rain owl, striped owl, or wood owl, hails from Canada, eastern United States, and Mexico. These owls have also begun moving into the west coast of North America, where they’re considered invasive. They prefer coniferous forests, old deciduous, and […]

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