Eastern Screech Owl
(Megascopsasio)
Photographed at
Phoenix Zoo, Phoenix, AZ Apr 2009
Discovery Cove, Orlando, FL Mar 2016
The
Eastern Screech-Owl is found in nearly every habitat throughout the eastern
United States and southern Canada. It is common in urban as well as rural areas
and readily nests in nest boxes.
The
Eastern Screech-Owl eats a variety of small animals. Eastern Screech-Owl pairs
usually are monogamous and remain together for life. Some males, however, will
mate with two different females. The second female may evict the first female,
lay her own eggs in the nest, and incubate both clutches.
The
trilling song on one pitch, sometimes known as the Bounce Song, is used by
members of a pair or a family to keep in contact. The male will trill to
advertise a nest site, court the female, and when arriving at a nest with food.
The descending Whinny is used in territory defence. The songs usually are
uttered separately, but sometimes are heard together.
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