| Eastern Screech-Owl Identification Tips |
| (Credit: U. S. Geological Survey) |
| General
Information - Small, nocturnal, predatory bird - Large, rounded head with ear tufts - Yellow eyes - Dense streaking on underparts with finer barring - Some birds have rusty plumage, others dark gray - Sexes similar Similar species The Eastern Screech-Owl is very similar in plumage to Western and Whiskered Screech-Owls and is best separated by voice. Other small owls lack prominent ear tufts. |
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