Western Screech Owl
(Otus kennicottii)
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IDENTIFICATION |
Size: 20-25 cm (similar to American Robin). Description: Uniformly dark mottled gray with some white spots on the shoulders. Some individuals are a cinnamon-buff colour instead. Range: In Canada, occurs only in British Columbia. Habitat: Found in open woods and forest edges. Occurs in suburbs. Nest: Tree cavity, or occasionally crevice in a building. Voice: Short low hoots accelerating to a brief trill. Diet: Rodents, insects, birds, amphibians, fish. Behaviour: Highly nocturnal. Notes: Non-migratory. |
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