The Eastern Screech Owl (Megascops asio) is an owl that occupies wooded environments in Eastern North America from Mexico to Canada. They have a stocky build, short tail, and broad wings. The plumage is rusty or dark gray and intricately patterned with streaking on the underparts. Other traits include a large, round head, prominent ear tufts, yellow eyes, a yellow beak, and large and powerful feet. During breeding season they like to eat large insects like beetles, moths, crickets, grasshoppers, and cicadas. They will also eat small mammals like shrews, young rabbits, and mice.
The Eastern Screech Owl has a wingspan in the range of 18.1”-24” (46-61 cm) and total weight of .26-.55 lb (.12-.25 kg). The body of the Eastern Screech Owl has an overall length between 6.3”-9.8” (16-25 cm), body width of 2.2”-3.3” (5.5-8.5 cm), and standing height of roughly 4.1”-6.7” (10.5-17 cm). The typical lifespan of the Eastern Screech Owl is between 14-21 years.
The Eastern Screech Owl (Megascops asio) is an owl that occupies wooded environments in Eastern North America from Mexico to Canada. They have a stocky build, short tail, and broad wings. The plumage is rusty or dark gray and intricately patterned with streaking on the underparts. Other traits include a large, round head, prominent ear tufts, yellow eyes, a yellow beak, and large and powerful feet. During breeding season they like to eat large insects like beetles, moths, crickets, grasshoppers, and cicadas. They will also eat small mammals like shrews, young rabbits, and mice.
The Eastern Screech Owl has a wingspan in the range of 18.1”-24” (46-61 cm) and total weight of .26-.55 lb (.12-.25 kg). The body of the Eastern Screech Owl has an overall length between 6.3”-9.8” (16-25 cm), body width of 2.2”-3.3” (5.5-8.5 cm), and standing height of roughly 4.1”-6.7” (10.5-17 cm). The typical lifespan of the Eastern Screech Owl is between 14-21 years.
