Western Screech-Owl (Megascops kennicottii)

Western Screech-Owl (Megascops kennicottii)

About Western Screech-Owl (Megascops kennicottii)

Kingdom: Animals
Phylum: Chordates
Class: Birds
Order: Owls And Nightjars
Family: Typical Owls

The western screech owl is a small owl native to North and Central America, closely related to the eastern screech owl. The scientific name commemorates the American naturalist Robert Kennicott.

Lifelists

California
North America
United States
World

Trips

No trip reports available.

Visits

2002-11-01

Lost Coast, United States of America

Seen briefly late-night in redwoods at a campground near the 101/1 junction. Could have been another species.
2015-02-15

Pulgas Ridge OSP, United States of America
2015-03-13

Holbrook Palmer Park, United States of America
2015-10-24

Armstrong Redwoods State Park, United States of America
2021-06-04

Camp Meeker, United States of America
2025-05-23

Camp Meeker, United States of America