Eastern Screech-Owl

18-25 cm (7-10") Common. Woodlands, farm groves, orchards, parks, suburbs, shade trees.

Small owl with yellow eyes and usually a pale bill. Ear tufts may be flattened for a round-headed look. Underparts are barred and streaked.

Two color phases; gray, mostly in northern range and bright brown, mostly in southern range.

Nocturnal.

Best told from Western Screech-owl by location and song.

Song: mournful wail, whinny.

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