What Does an Eastern Screech-Owl Look Like? The eastern screech-owl has both a gray and a red morph. About a third of easterns end up with the rufous coloring. Look for heavy streaks below and ...

The western screech owl’s bill is blackish or dark gray at the base, but gray-plumaged individuals are otherwise nearly identical in appearance and habits to the Eastern gray morph birds.

According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, the deputy spotted the owlet, identified as an eastern screech owl, in the path of vehicle traffic. After moving the little guy out of traffic to ...