Rusty birds are more common in the southern parts of the range pairings of the two color variants do occur. Two color variations are referred to as " red or rufous morphs" and "gray morphs" by bird watchers and ornithologists. Įastern screech owl (gray morph) in Canada ![]() The eastern screech owl (and its western counterpart) are actually some of the heaviest screech owls, the largest tropical screech owls do not exceed them in average or maximal weight, but (due to the eastern screech owls' relatively short tails) they are surpassed in length by Balsas ( M. The feet are relatively large and powerful compared to more southern screech owls and are typically feathered down to the toes, although the southernmost populations only have remnant bristles rather than full feathering on the legs and feet. They have a large, round head with prominent ear tufts, yellow eyes, and a yellowish beak, which measures on average 1.45 cm ( 9⁄ 16 in) in length. Midsized by screech-owl standards, these birds are stocky, short-tailed (tail averages from 6.6 to 8.6 cm ( 2 + 5⁄ 8 to 3 + 3⁄ 8 in) in length) and broad-winged ( wing chord averages from 14.5 to 17 cm ( 5 + 3⁄ 4 to 6 + 3⁄ 4 in) in length) as is typical of the genus. They have either rusty or dark gray intricately patterned plumage with streaking on the underparts. In Ohio, male owls average 166 g ( 5 + 7⁄ 8 oz) and females 194 g ( 6 + 7⁄ 8 oz) while in central Texas, they average 157 g ( 5 + 1⁄ 2 oz) and 185 g ( 6 + 1⁄ 2 oz), respectively. The wingspan can range from 46 to 61 cm (18 to 24 in). Among the differently sized races, length can average from 19.5 to 23.8 cm ( 7 + 11⁄ 16 to 9 + 3⁄ 8 in). ![]() Welcome others to take a crack at this mystery bird.Illustration of the eastern screech owl by AudubonĪdults range from 16 to 25 cm ( 6 + 1⁄ 2 to 10 in) in length and weigh 121–244 g ( 4 + 1⁄ 4– 8 + 5⁄ 8 oz). They make a deeper sound and could occur in your area. Last I am thinking for a Ptarmigan or Grouse sp. Killdeer - they call at night, perhaps too high a pitch, but not a does not making a flute gurgling sound.Įurasian Collared Dove - maybe these birds have shown up in your area.Īmerican Bittern - would be down in a marsh somewhere if it is wintering in your area. Loons could be on the lake somewhere and the hoots and tremelo chatter in getting broken up due to distance or bird turning its head an projecting the sound in different directions. ![]() Does sound somewhat like a gurgling flute. Call is similar to the western screech owl.Įastmeetswest wrote:It's a long drawn out medium pitched sound, sort of broken up and lengthyĬommon Loon - often does the long wail and then chatters at night and sound carries quite far. These occur occur in the okanagan in winter, usually found at the higher elevations. If you are in a treed area and sound coming from the forests, I would not rule out screech owl but the sound as your described does suggest we investigate other possibilities first.įirst up, perhaps this is a Boreal Owl. Now, Western Screech Owl comes in at a mid-pitch on the bird sound spectrum and you say it is similar to this but lower? There is some variation in the screech owls that can make the sound higher or lower.or weirder. Has it been calling this winter (and last few days) or this call happen at some other time of the year? Are you located near the lake or up in the hills (forested)? Location may help narrow down possibilities.
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