OWLS 307 



322. SCREECH OWL. 



Smaller. 9; reddish above, white beneath, 

 streaked on back, barred on wings and tail, 

 barred and streaked beneath, with black, 

 fig. 242. Above form red varies to gray 

 with markings grayish in tone. Resident 

 in temperate eastern N. A. west to the 

 plains, south to Ga. Very common, but 



Fig. 242 



Screech Owl. 



unless at night, seldom seen on account of 

 many passing the day in holes. Nests in 

 holes. Note, a shivering cry often repeated. 

 Gives a croak of alarm. 



323. FLOUDA SCREECH OWL. 



Differs from last in being smaller and 

 darker. South Atlantic and Gulf States. 



