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Range
New England south
to Florida.
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Size
| Length |
7-9
inches |
| Wingspan |
18-24 inches |
| Weight |
5-8 ounces |
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Habitat
Open woodlands, forest clearings, old orchards,
suburban parklands. Fond of old trees with cavities
for hiding and nesting.
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Diet
Small mammals such as mice and voles, insects
such as grasshoppers, small birds, reptiles, etc.
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Characteristics
Comes in red or grey phase plumages. Only small
eastern owl with ear tufts. Uses old woodpecker holes,
natural cavities, or even birdhouses (wood duck or flicker
boxes with sawdust bottom are often accepted.) Call is
a descending whinny or single rolling trill on one pitch,
sometimes accelerating and growing louder. |
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