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Introduction
What the Eastern Screech-Owl Looks Like
The Eastern Screech-Owl has overall_color color of grey and rufous.
The Eastern Screech-Owl has above_color color of grey and rufous.
The Eastern Screech-Owl has head color of grey and rufous.
The Eastern Screech-Owl has face color of grey and rufous.
The Eastern Screech-Owl has below_color color of grey and rufous.
The Eastern Screech-Owl has undertail color of grey and rufous.
The Eastern Screech-Owl has back color of grey and rufous.
The Eastern Screech-Owl has bill color of greyish.
The Eastern Screech-Owl has wing color of grey and rufous.
The Eastern Screech-Owl has belly color of grey and rufous.
The Eastern Screech-Owl has tail color of grey and rufous.
The Eastern Screech-Owl has chest color of grey and rufous.
The Eastern Screech-Owl has leg color of greyish.
The Eastern Screech-Owl has neck color of grey and rufous.
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Eastern Screech-Owl
The length of the Eastern Screech-Owl is from 6.3 inches to 9.8 inches (16.0 cm to 24.9 cm).
The weight of the Eastern Screech-Owl is from 4.3 ounces to 8.6 ounces (121.9 grams to 243.8 grams).
The wingspan of the Eastern Screech-Owl is from 18.9 inches to 24.0 inches (48.0 cm to 61.0 cm).
Pictures of the Eastern Screech-Owl
Feeding Behavior of the Eastern Screech-Owl
hunts during the night and at dusk.
primarily hunts by keeping watch from a perch and then swooping down to capture prey on the ground or in vegetation.
Additionally catches airborne flying insects.
able to identify prey both visually and acoustically.
What the Eastern Screech-Owl Likes to Eat
The Eastern Screech-Owl feeds on the following:
- insects (beetles, moths, crickets)
- mice
- shrews
- bats
- small birds
- lizards
- frogs
- spiders
- earthworms
- crayfish
- small fish
Where To Find the Eastern Screech-Owl
You can find the Eastern Screech-Owl in the following habitats:
- Woodlands
- farm groves
- shade trees
- deciduous or mixed woods
- forest
- isolated groves
- suburban yards