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Eastern Screech-Owl

Megascops asio

The Eastern Screech-Owl is a small owl that can be gray or red. They are great at hiding in trees and make a funny sound that sounds like a whistle. These owls are active at night and love to hunt for insects and small animals.

生息地: Forests

外見

The Eastern Screech-Owl is a small, stocky owl with striking yellow eyes and prominent ear tufts. It comes in two distinct color variations: a rufous (reddish-brown) morph and a gray morph. These color forms provide excellent camouflage, helping it blend perfectly with tree bark.

AnimaliaChordataAvesStrigiformesStrigidaeMegascops
Eastern Screech-Owl
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Eastern Screech-Owl

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Common

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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おもしろい事実

Eastern Screech-Owls can sing duets with their mate, a rare and charming owl trait!

These owls sometimes shiver, mimicking a swaying branch to hide from predators!

They often nest in old woodpecker holes or natural tree cavities, not building their own.

They sometimes store extra food, like mice, in their tree cavities for later snacks!

特殊能力

能力

Silent Hunter

Eastern Screech-Owls can fly almost silently because their specialized feathers have soft fringes that muffle sound, helping them surprise prey.

能力

Head Swivel

Eastern Screech-Owls can turn their heads nearly 270 degrees because their eyes are fixed, allowing them to scan surroundings for prey.

能力

Instant Camouflage

Eastern Screech-Owls have two distinct color morphs that help them blend perfectly into different tree barks, making them almost invisible.

サイズと詳細

長さ
16-25 cm
翼開長
48-61 cm
体重
0.121-0.244 kg
寿命
2-10 年
Top Speed
45 km/h
一度の産卵数
2-6
抱卵期間
26-30 日

食性と食事

These small predators eat mostly insects and small mammals, hunting at night.

主な食物

  • Mice
  • Voles
  • Large insects
  • Small birds
  • Frogs

採餌方法

  • Ambush

生態系とのつながり

hunts

Deer Mouse

Peromyscus maniculatus

A primary prey species for the owl.

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Often preys on screech-owls in shared habitats.

shelters

Pileated Woodpecker

Dryocopus pileatus

Utilizes old tree cavities created by this species for nesting.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

2/5 · 低い

Always watch owls from a distance and never try to touch them.

よくある質問

Eastern Screech-Owlの長さは何ですか?

16-25 cm

Eastern Screech-Owlの翼開長は何ですか?

48-61 cm

Eastern Screech-Owlの体重は何ですか?

0.121-0.244 kg

Eastern Screech-Owlの寿命は何ですか?

2-10 年

Eastern Screech-Owlのtop Speedは何ですか?

45 km/h

Eastern Screech-Owlは何を食べますか?

These small predators eat mostly insects and small mammals, hunting at night.

Eastern Screech-Owlは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

Eastern Screech-Owlはどのように狩りをしますか?

Ambush

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