Species profile
Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio
Quick answer
A small owl in grey or rufous morphs; whinnying trill.
- Scientific name
- Megascops asio
- Family
- Strigidae
- Order
- Strigiformes
- Genus
- Megascops
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Habitat
Wooded suburbs, riparian trees
Recording Eastern Screech-Owl in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.