species 7,625 observations

Western Screech-Owl

Megascops kennicottii

Field notes

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 and roughly translates to "Kennicott's great/large owl".

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided