Western Screech-Owl
Megascops kennicottii
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 4,717
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The western screech owl (Megascops kennicottii) is a small owl native to North and Central America, closely related to the eastern screech owl. The scientific name commemorates the American naturalist Robert Kennicott.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Western screech owl”.