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Common Name

Eastern Screech Owl

Alternate Names

Common Type

Owl

Order

Strigiformes

Family

Strigidae

Genus

Megascops

Species

asio

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Location Photographed

Eastern Screach Owl Texas,

Number of Sub-Species

Five Sub Species

Migratory or Resident

Resident

Preferred Habitat

Open mixed woodlands, deciduous forests, parklands, wooded suburban areas, riparian woods, mature orchards and fields

Distribution and Range

Eastern North America from Mexico to Canada

Food

Insects, crayfish, snails, spiders, earthworms, scorpions, leeches, rodents and small birds

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Field Notes:

Besides coloration, the western screech owl is of almost exactly the same general appearance and size as the eastern. The only reliable distinguishing feature is the bill color, which is considerably darker . A combination of sharp hearing and vision is used for prey location.

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