EASTERN SCREECH OWL
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Otus asio
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Range:
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Found all throughout the central and eastern half of the U.S. western U.S. has Western Screech Owl. |
 A very small owl weighing about 5.9 ounces and averaging about 8-10 inches in height with a wingspan of approximately 18-24 inches. Seen in three distinct color phases of red, gray, and brown. Also has small ear tufts used for camouflage. Voice is not a screech, but a soft whinny that sounds more like a horse or donkey.
Taken by many predators in the wild, especially other birds of prey, feral cats and raccoons. Nocturnal, active at dusk; often seen sitting in the entrance to its cavity nesting site.
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| Habitat: |
Variable; wooded lots to urban gardens |
| Diet: |
Feeds on a wide variety of small vertebrates and invertebrates, including insects, arachnids, crayfish, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds and fish. |
| Status: |
Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Approximate Dimensions of Adult: |
Adults average between 6.3-9.8 inches in length. |
| Lifespan: |
N/A |
| Reproduction & Offspring: |
Monogamous; 2-8 eggs are incubated for 26 days mostly by the female and once hatched are fed by both the male and female, young will fledge the nest after about 28 days. 1 brood per year |
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