Eastern Screech Owl

Scientific Name: Megascops asio

What looks like large erect ears on the screech owl are actually just tufts of feathers.

  • Size:
    • Weight: Average 6 ounces
    • Length: 7 to 10 inches
  • Diet: Insects, songbirds and rodents
  • Habitat: Deciduous, evergreen and mixed woodland habitats
  • Range in the Wild: Southern Canada through midwestern and eastern United States, Central America

Conservation Status

Listed as Least Concern.

Eastern Screech Owl

Photo by Alan Henry