Tiny But Mighty, Screech Owl

Tiny But Mighty, Screech Owl

This is a Rufous (brown) morph Eastern Screech Owl. There is also a grey morph but he hasn’t shown up yet. Males claim the holes, the female will inspect it and might move in.

They are small and agile, and about 7 to 10 inches tall and have a wingspan around 18 to 24 inches. We knew he was around but some friends we travel with pointed him out yesterday. This bird is invisible. These shots were as close as we would go, they live here, we just visit.

Tiny But Mighty, Screech Owl
Tiny But Mighty, Screech Owl
Tiny But Mighty, Screech Owl
Tiny But Mighty, Screech Owl

He did what all Screech Owls do, opened one eye to check us out. I have never seen a Screech Owl do anything other than that.

Tiny But Mighty, Screech Owl
Tiny But Mighty, Screech Owl

ACE Basin has four types of owls;

  • Screech Owl
  • Barred Owl
  • Great Horned Owl
  • Barn Owl

 

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