screech owl

US /ˈskriːtʃ aʊl/
UK /ˈskriːtʃ aʊl/
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búho chillón, autillo chillón

a small North American owl (genus Megascops) that has ear tufts and a tremulous, mournful call

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We heard the distinctive call of a screech owl in the woods at dusk.
Escuchamos el distintivo llamado de un búho chillón en el bosque al anochecer.
The small screech owl blended perfectly with the tree bark.
El pequeño búho chillón se camuflaba perfectamente con la corteza del árbol.