Western Screech Owl Characteristics

Megascops kennicottii
Appearance: Grey with black spots; large yellow
eyes
Size: 12” tall; wingspan of about 20"
Western Screech Owls live throughout
Call: A series of short screeches
California and Canada. The earthy and
Location: Found at night in trees
neutral colors of the Western Screech
Owls' feathers allow for them to Season: Year-round
camouflage easily. They have very big
and yellow eyes that allow them to see o Native
better at night. Sometimes, the Western
Screech owl will attempt to catch prey
that is bigger than themselves like
rabbits and mallards. They usually eat mice and other small creatures. Like other owls, they form
pellets made up of the bones and fur of their prey, which they cannot digest.

Fun Facts Sources

Western Screech owls can be found in elevations Cornell Lab of Ornithology
up until 6,000 feet.