Eastern Screech-Owl

Megascops asio

Least Concern

The Eastern Screech-Owl is a small, well-camouflaged owl that comes in gray and rusty-red color forms. Its eerie whinnying and trilling calls are heard far more often than the bird is seen.

Eastern Screech-Owl trading card from Birdey

Quick facts

Conservation status
Least Concern
Habitat
Forest
Region
North America
Scientific name
Megascops asio
Card variants in the game
2

Real rarity, real conservation

This species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Its population is widespread and currently not considered threatened.

Rarity in Birdey follows the IUCN Red List, the real-world conservation status of each species. The more threatened a bird is in the wild, the rarer its card is in the game.

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