Eastern Screech-Owl - Megascops asio

Range Map (Americas): Eastern Screech-Owl

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Range Map (Central): Eastern Screech-Owl

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Photo: Hans Blokpoel; 2019 Dec 10; Canada, Ontario; Ottawa; Adult; Breeding;

Song: The common call is a distinctive soft, descending, whistled whinny. Also a rapid, whistled trill all on one note (tremolo). Can be successfully imitated by human whistling.

Sound: Lang Elliott; 1990 Sept 15; USA, New York; Adult; Primary Sound;

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Number of species: 439

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