Screech Owl and Relatives

EasternWesternWhiskeredFlammulated
Eyesyellow irises
yellow irises
yellow irises
dark brown irises
Beak
blue-green to
yellow-green beak
gray/black beak
yellow-green beak
gray beak
Ear tufts
wide set
wide set
wide set
very short
Feet

toes feathered
(photo of
feet needed)

toes feathered


(photo of
feet needed)

small, toes feathered


(photo of feet
needed)
small, toes not
feathered
Phases

gray

monochromatic – grayish

gray

red
(photo red phase
needed)
red
Distribution
Eastern US
lower altitudes
Western US
Southwest US
Southwest and
Rockies
higher elevations
Markings
fine dense barring
V-shaped
markings
on scapulars
Sizeavg height: 8.7′ avg height: 9.2″ avg height: 7″ avg height: 6.5″