Eastern Screech-Owl Megascops asio
Aves > Strigiformes > Strigidae
Names in different Languages
| German | Ost-Kreischeule |
| English | Eastern Screech-Owl |
| French | Petit-duc Maculé |
| Spanish | Autillo yanqui |
Description
A small owl common in forests around Montreal. Especially in winter, the individuals of this species can be seen frequently at the same spot, a tree cavity even when the spot is not used to nest.
How to Identify
This species exists in two color flavors, a grey variant and a reddish variant. Both variants can be seen around Montreal. Similar to other, larger owls, I use the shape of the ears and the line from the eye to the ear to identify this bird.
Where When to Spot
Best spotted during the winter months due to the lack of foliage and because the bird is more frequently resting at the same spot. Once you know the different possible resting places, finding the owl is easy.
Photos
Videos
You can watch these videos and many more on Muuuh's YouTube Channel.
Observations
| 2023-04-08 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2023-04-02 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2023-03-18 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2023-01-21 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2019-06-22 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2019-05-08 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2019-03-09 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2019-02-16 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2018-04-22 | Parc Angrignon |
| 2018-03-10 | Parc Angrignon |
Last updated on 2023-01-21. Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in the Montreal area.