Western Screech Owl

• Scientific Name: Megascops Kennicottii
• Common Name: Western Screech Owl
• Diet: arthropods, amphibians, reptiles
• Color: gray
• Size: 8.5 inches
• Active Period: Year-round
• Habitat: widespread
• Field Identification: ear tufts, yellow eyes
• Nest: cavity
• Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
• Genus: Megascops
• Family: Strigidae (owls)
• Order: Strigiformes
• Phylum: Chordata (hollow nerve cord)
• Subphylum: Vertebrata (backbone)
• Species: kennicottii