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Eastern Screech Owl
(also called little-eared owl, little horned owl, little gray owl, little red owl)
- Body length 7 inches to 9 inches; weight 5 ounces to 9 ounces; wingspan
18 inches to 24 inches. Slightly smaller than the Western Screech Owl.
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Lives in open woods, parks, suburban and city backyards with large
trees, riparian woods along streams and woodlands. The Eastern Screech Owls are cavity dwellers.
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- Diet is insects, small rodents, birds, amphibians, bats, earthworms.
Will also catch insects on the wing and forage for food walking on the ground.
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- Nests in natural tree cavities, old woodpecker holes and nest boxes.
Parents will care for young 5-6 weeks after leaving nest.
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