An Up Close Shot Of A Barred Owl In Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Barred Owl Is Native To Eastern North America But Have Expanded Westward Due To Human Creation Of New Habitat. Larger And More Aggressive Than The Federally Threatened Northern Spotted Owl, Barred Owls Are Known To Displace Spotted Owls, Disrupt Their Nesting And Compete With Them For Food. Credit: Dennis Demcheck, USGS. Photo