Screech Owl

GPTKB entity

Properties (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf owl
gptkbp:age called owlets
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring
gptkbp:callsFor trilling or whistling sounds
gptkbp:clutchSize 2 to 5 eggs
gptkbp:colors soft and fluffy
gray or reddish-brown
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in folklore
symbol of wisdom
gptkbp:diet insects
small mammals
birds
gptkbp:eggColor white
gptkbp:family Strigidae
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 30 days
gptkbp:genus Megascops
gptkbp:habitat forests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Screech Owl
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 26 days
gptkbp:lifespan up to 13 years in the wild
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nesting tree cavities
gptkbp:predators larger birds of prey
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for conservation
studied for ecology
studied for behavior
gptkbp:security blends with tree bark
gptkbp:size approximately 6.3 to 9.8 inches
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:soundtrack acute hearing
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Mexican_Screech_Owl
Western Screech Owl
Eastern Screech Owl
gptkbp:territory defends nesting territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
pesticides
human disturbance
gptkbp:vision excellent night vision
gptkbp:vocalization used for communication
gptkbp:wildlife sit-and-wait
gptkbp:wingspan approximately 18 to 24 inches