What is the wingspan of a Barred Owl?
What is the biggest owl? In Minnesota: Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) 25 inches long, wingspan of about 5 feet, and weigh about 4 pounds. In the world: The Eurasian eagle owl (Bubo bubo) 28 inches long, wingspan of about 5.2 feet, and weigh up to 9.8 pounds What is the smallest owl? In Minnesota: The Northern Saw-whet owl (Aegolius acadicus) is the smallest owl in Minnesota at a height of just 7.5 inches and weighing approximately 3.7 ounces. In the world: The elf owl (Micrathene whitneyi) found in the American southwest. It is about 6.1 inches long, has a wingspan of 15 inches, and weighs about 1.5 ounces . What do barred owls eat? Barred owls have a varied diet. They eat many small mammals, especially rodents such as mice and voles. They eat a variety of reptiles like lizards and snakes, as well as amphibians such as frogs and salamanders. They will occasionally eat insects, as well as birds stopping off at your bird feeder.
