Screech Owl and Relatives

EasternWesternWhiskeredFlammulated
Eyesyellow irises yellow irises yellow irises dark brown irises
Beakblue-green to
yellow-green beak
gray/black beak yellow-green beak gray beak
Ear tuftswide 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
DistributionEastern US
lower altitudes
Western US Southwest US Southwest and
Rockies
higher elevations
Markingsfine dense barring
V-shaped
markings
on scapulars
Sizeavg height: 8.7′ avg height: 9.2″ avg height: 7″ avg height: 6.5″