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Illustration of the eastern screech owl by Audubon. Adults range from 16 to 25 cm (6+1⁄2 to 10 in) in length and weigh 121–244 g (4+1⁄4 – 8+5⁄8 oz). [ 14 ] Among the differently sized races, length can average from 19.5 to 23.8 cm (7+11⁄16 to 9+3⁄8 in). The wingspan can range from 46 to 61 cm (18 to 24 in).
The Eastern Screech-Owl is a short, stocky bird, with a large head and almost no neck. Its wings are rounded; its tail is short and square. Pointed ear tufts are often raised, lending its head a distinctive silhouette. A small owl, slightly larger and considerably bulkier than a European Starling.
Weight: These owls weigh between 125-250g. Fur/hair/coat: These owls are dichromatic by characteristics, i.e., they are found in two distinct colors – gray or reddish. The streaks on their feathers are relatively darker than the rest of their body. Bold streaks are present on their breast feathers.
This robin-sized nightbird is common over much of the east, including in city parks and shady suburbs, where many human residents are unaware they have an owl for a neighbor. The owl spends the day roosting in holes or in dense cover, becoming active at dusk.
Eastern Screech owls are small-to-medium-sized owls that measure around 16 to 25 cm (6.5 to 10 in) with a wingspan of 46 to 61 cm (18 to 24 in). They weigh around 150 g to 194 g (0.37 lb to 0.43 lb). Females are larger than males.
Common east of the Rockies in woods, suburbs, and parks, the Eastern Screech-Owl is found wherever trees are, and they’re even willing to nest in backyard nest boxes. These supremely camouflaged birds hide out in nooks and tree crannies through the day, so train your ears and listen for them at night.
The Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio) is an enigmatic bird that lives in a wide range of habitats from forests to urban areas in eastern North America. They’re small, stocky birds with cryptic plumage which helps them camouflage.
Eastern screech-owls are small owls, from 16 to 25 cm in length. Females are generally larger than males, which is common in owls. Eastern screech-owls are dichromatic, they come in two distinct color morphs. They are either uniformly gray or uniformly rufous, with darker streaking on the body.
Eastern screech-owls are 6.3 to 9.8 inches long with wingspans of about 18.9 to 24 inches. They are about 6 inches tall and weigh about 130-220 grams (about 4.6-7.8 ounces).
Among the smallest owl species, eastern screech-owls are only roughly the same size as robins, with females larger and heavier than males. Length: 16 cm to 25 cm ( 6.3 in to 9.8 in) ·. Wingspan: 48 cm to 61 cm (18.9 in to 24 in) Weight: 121 g to 244 g (4.3 oz to 8.6 oz) Eastern Screech-Owl sitting on a branch.