screech owls
Small nocturnal raptors
Screech owls are small North American owls known for their distinctive trilling or whinnying calls—not actually screeches.
They nest in tree cavities and hunt at night.
The eastern and western screech owl are separate species, both with ear tufts and camouflaged plumage that blends with bark: A screech owl called from the oak tree outside my window.
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- talonsHooked bird claws
- yellow eyesAmber-colored vision organs
- nightDark hours daily
- dead of nightDarkest part of evening
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