Eastern Screech Owl

Scientific Name: Otus asio

Found In: eastern North America

Size: 8 – 10 inches

Diet: Carnivore: insects like moths and katydids, crayfish, earthworms, amphibians, reptiles, small mammals like mice and bats, small birds

Threat Level: Least Concern

Facts: Eastern Screech Owls are not migratory.

Virginia Zoo Eastern Screech Owl: male Jiminy and female Eva (animal ambassador)