Order
Strigiformes
Family
Strigidae
Genus
Strix
Species
varia
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Kansas 3, Kansas 1, Kansas 2, Kansas 4
Number of Sub-Species
Three Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Resident
Preferred Habitat
Old deciduous, mixed forests, occasionally coniferous forests or wooded areas.
Distribution and Range
Eastern North America and western Canada
Food
Opportunistic predators that consume a variety of prey includig: rodents, invertebrates, amphibians, fish, reptiles, birds.