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The Western Screech-Owl is very similar in plumage to Whiskered and Eastern Screech-Owls and is best separated by voice. Other small owls lack prominent ear tufts.
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www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/i3732id.html
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The Eastern Screech Owl was first described by Carolus Linnaeus (the Swedish naturalist who developed binomial nomenclature to classify and organise plants and animals), who classified it in 1758. The origin of the word "Asio" is unknown, but it came to mean "Owl" in Latin.
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www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Megascops&species=asio
www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Megascops&species=asio
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The western Screech Owl was first described in 1867. The species name "kennicotti," was created to honour Robert Kennicott, an American explorer and naturalist (1835-1866). Originally, this bird was officially called "Kennicott's Owl".
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www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Megascops&species=kenni...
www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=Megascops&species=kennicottii
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The 2007 eastern screech owl (Megascops asio, formerly Otus asio) nesting has concluded in this urban Austin, Texas, nest box. ... If you are enjoying the Eastern Screech Owl Nest Box Cam' this season, please send a picture postcard from ... Want to build a screech owl nest box? You may find some of my notes to be useful.
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gargravarr.cc.utexas.edu/owl/
gargravarr.cc.utexas.edu/owl/
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Learn how to identify Eastern Screech-Owl, its life history, cool facts, sounds and calls, and watch videos. The Eastern Screech-Owl is found in nearly every habitat throughout the eastern United States and southern Canada. ... Western Screech-Owl has thinner streaks on chest feathers and darker bill.
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www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Screech-Owl/id
www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Eastern_Screech-Owl/id
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Screech-owl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Screech-owls are typical owls (Strigidae) belonging to the genus Megascops . Twenty-one living species are known at present, but new ones are frequently recognized and unknown ones are still be...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screech-owl
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Eastern Screech Owl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Eastern Screech Owl or Eastern Screech-Owl ( Megascops asio ) is a small owl. Adults range from 16 to 25 cm (6.3-9.8 in) in length. They have either rusty or dark gray intricately patterned pl...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Screech_Owl
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Beautiful photos, excellent sound recordings and information for the Western Screech-Owl. This page also links to its range map, biology and natural history. A ... Eastern Screech-Owl; A Reference for North and Central American Owls...
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www.owling.com/Eastern_Screech.htm
www.owling.com/Eastern_Screech.htm
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