Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio
Summary 4
The Eastern Screech Owl (Megascops asio) is a small, shy owl that resides in Pittsburgh year-round.
Description:
The only small owl with ear tufts. Both color morphs - red-brown and gray - are well camouflaged and difficult to spot. Young birds lack the ear tufts.
Habitat:
Woodlands, farm groves, shade trees.
Size:
7-10" long
Voice:
A series of mournful, high, tremulous whinnies that descend in pitch. This is often followed by a long trill on a single, lower pitch.
Behavior:
Nocturnal.
Nests in cavities like old hollow trees.
Diet:
Feeds on rodents, birds, reptiles, fish and large insects.
Sources and Credits
- (c) Robert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/33782806@N00/3239565377
- (c) Anthony Goddard, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7394/9032692845_0636211b10_o.jpg
- (c) Hunter Desportes, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/hdport/9100717229/
- Adapted by taijioto from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megascops_asio
More Info
iNat Map
| Habitat | fields, forests |
|---|---|
| Resident | summer, winter |
| Size | medium |
| Color | brown, white |
