How Long Do Western Screech Owls Live

A pair of captive Western Screech-Owls lived to be 19 years old. The longest lifespan recorded in the wild is at least 13 years: a bird banded in Claremont, California, in 1926 and recovered there in 1939.

Where do the Western screech owl live?

Inconspicuous but locally very common is this little owl. In the varied terrain of the west, its haunts range from coastal forests in southeastern Alaska to cactus groves in the Arizona desert, and it is often found in suburban areas.

How big do Western screech owls get?

Description: The Western Screech-Owl is 7 – 10 inches in length and has squatty look. It has yellow eyes and may have gray or brown feathers with faint dark streaks on its lower body.

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

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