Eastern Screech Owl
(Megascops asio)
Conservation • Description • Habitat • Ecology • Distribution • Taxonomy
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| IUCN Red List | LC - Least Concern |
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| NatureServe | N5 - Secure SNR - Unranked |
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| Minnesota | not listed |
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Description |
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Size |
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8″ to 9″ in length 20″ to 22″ wingspan |
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Habitat |
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Deciduous forests, open woodlands, forest and woodland edges, orchards, parks, shade trees in residential areas, riparian forests in dry areas |
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Distribution |
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Uncommon year-round resident; declining |
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The Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union All Seasons Species Occurrence Map |
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Taxonomy |
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| Class | Aves (birds) | ||
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Strigiformes (owls) | ||
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Strigidae (typical owls) | ||
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Striginae | ||
Genus |
Megascops (screech owls) | ||
Subordinate Taxa |
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Eastern Screech Owl (Megascops asio asio) Eastern Screech Owl (Megascops asio naevius) Florida Screech Owl (Megascops asio floridanus) Hasbrouck’s Screech Owl (Megascops asio hasbroucki) McCall’s Screech Owl (Megascops asio mccallii) Oaxaca Screech Owl (Megascops asio lambi) Rocky Mountain Screech Owl (Megascops asio maxwelliae) |
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Synonyms |
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Otus asio Strix asio |
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Ramona Abrego |
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Captive owl – Wildlife Science Center |
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Lynn Rubey |
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An owl (Eastern Screech owl?) in the Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge. |
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Andy Witchger |
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Slideshows |
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| Eastern Screech-Owl Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren |
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| "Northern" Eastern Screech-Owl JMC Nature Photos |
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| Eastern Screech Owl sound - call Birds Inc. |
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About
Published on Feb 23, 2015 Sounds of the Eastern Screech Owl. Screeching, hooting, sound, call. |
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Other Videos |
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| Through the Lens: Eastern Screech-Owl Camouflage LabofOrnithology |
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Uploaded on Apr 15, 2010 Enjoy an intimate look at the Eastern Screech-Owl's roosting habits as presented by Cornell Lab of Ornithology photographer Gerrit Vyn. Find out more about screech-owls at All About Birds: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Screech-Owl/id |
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| Screech-Owl Whinnies & Trills - Exploration Day 2011 Don Gagnon |
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Published on Feb 9, 2015 Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio), Whinnies and Trills, near Gagnon Wildlife Habitat, Somerset, Massachusetts, Columbus Day, October 10, 2011, 11:41 AM - Canon PowerShot SX130 IS MVI_25122; 1:44 min. |
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| Eastern Screech Owl Calling Solomon Miller |
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Published on Oct 3, 2012 Eastern Screech Owl calling in Eastern Colorado at Prewitt Reservoir |
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| Eastern Screech-owl (Megascops asio) Walter Fisher |
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Published on Jan 27, 2011 Shot on March 9th, 2010 in Ontario, CANADA. This guy didn't seem the least bit phased by all the commotion, actually more concerned about adjusting his eyes to the bright sunlight after being so rudely awakened by all the Chickadees, Nuthatches, Cardinals and others that wanted him to leave. |
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| eastern screech owl at night Ann Brokelman |
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Published on Mar 8, 2013 lee and I were watching a screech owl at dusk last year. Interesting watching the head moving constantly. used my 400 mm lens on tripod and video taped it. |
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| Kathy Connelly 7/16/2021 |
Location: NW corner of Bde Maka Ska, on Ivy Lane vocalizing at 10 pm, descending trill. |
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| Ramona Abrego | Location: Forest Lake Captive owl – Wildlife Science Center |
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| Lynn Rubey 1/1/2019 |
Location: Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge An owl (Eastern Screech owl?) in the Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge. |
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| Andy Witchger 3/20/2016 |
Location: Hennepin County |
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