screech owl

noun

: barn owl

: any of various New World owls (genus Megascops)

especially : either of two small owls (M. asio of eastern North America and M. kennicottii of western North America) with a pair of tufts of lengthened feathers on the head resembling ears

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The last is the Eastern screech owl, which is a much smaller bird, short and stocky. —

Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024 Occasionally, Navar says, the center will see a kestrel or screech owl. —

Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024 Instead, great horned and barred owls have grown in number and range, likely responsible for the demise of the screech owl, Pfannmuller noted. —

John Myers, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024 Wander the fragrant butterfly garden and then head inside to roam its two floors edged with touch tanks filled with sea creatures, displays with resident animals like a skunk and screech owl, and an impressive gallery with seashells from around the world. —

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