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 (animal ambassador)
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