Eastern Screech-Owl

Otus asio

 (L 8.5" WS 20" WT 6 oz)

Morton Arboretum

Lisle, IL

If you want to soar with the eagles in the morn-
ing…you can’t hoot with the owls all night.

     (Anonymous)

04Ma20r06

28Nov2008

Brown adult is less com-
mon than gray adult.

Strictly nocturnal with excel-
lent hearing and night vision.