Eastern screech-owl
Otus asio
Identification Tips:
- 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.