Barred owls are nonmigratory birds who live in Texas year round. They thrive in old growth forests in tree cavities near swamps and mate for life. Each year they have a single clutch of two or three white eggs. Their wings are silent and do not make the swoosh sounds like other birds. A study found that they eat a diverse diet of 95 different prey items, including 33 mammal species, 25 birds, 3 reptiles, 4 amphibians, 12 insects, and 3 snails.
