- Where to see one
- 5 U.S. zoos in our directory hold western screech owl, confirmed against each zoo's own animal list.
Conservation status
Not Evaluated
This species has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List, so it sits outside the threat scale entirely.
About the western screech owl
The western screech owl is a small owl of western North and Central America, averaging about 22 cm long and 143 g. It has a round head, ear tufts and yellow eyes, and brown or grey streaked plumage that camouflages it against tree bark. It occupies habitats from temperate and montane forests to desert, shrubland and suburban gardens. Active at dusk, night and dawn, it perches and swoops on small mammals, birds and large insects, and will take opportunistic prey such as small trout, scorpions and crayfish. It nests in cavities in trees, banks or cliffs and is best told from similar owls by its calls.
Western Screech Owl facts
- It was once considered the same species as the eastern screech owl.
- Its main songs are the bounce and the double trill.
- Males bring food to the female while she broods the eggs.
- Prey records include small trout, scorpions and crayfish.
Where to see western screech owl in the U.S.
5 zoos across 3 states
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