gray phase; no sexual dimorphism (California, USA; 2007-08-11)
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Western Screech Owl
Megascops kennicottii
Native Range:
North America and Middle America
Notes:
the western counterpart in the USA of the Eastern Screech Owl; a small 'ear-tufted' owl of woodlots and forest edges; feeds on rodents and insects; nests in tree hollows; comes in both brown and gray color phases.
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