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Western Screech-Owl -  Megascops kennicotti  -  Adult  -   Male
Scan ID:  61813

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FEATHER SCAN DATA

Feather Metadata
Feather Total Length
Feather Vane Length
Specimen Number: BRD 1819 Feather 1: 12.1 cm Feather 1: 9.8 cm
Common Name: Western Screech-Owl Feather 2: 11.7 cm Feather 2: 9.5 cm
Latin Name: Megascops kennicotti Feather 3: 11.6 cm Feather 3: 9.5 cm
Order: Strigiformes Feather 4: 11.1 cm Feather 4: 9.2 cm
Family: Strigidae Feather 5: 10.7 cm Feather 5: 8.8 cm
Feather Type: Secondaries Feather 6: 10.5 cm Feather 6: 8.5 cm
Sex: Male Feather 7: 10.2 cm Feather 7: 8.5 cm
Age: Adult Feather 8: 9.7 cm Feather 8: 8.1 cm
County: Jackson Feather 9: 9.4 cm Feather 9: 7.8 cm
State: Oregon Feather 10: 8.9 cm Feather 10: 7.4 cm
Country: USA Feather 11: 8.4 cm Feather 11: 7.0 cm
Institution: National Fish and Wildlife
Forensics Lab		 Feather 12: 6.0 cm Feather 12: 5.1 cm
 

ADDITIONAL IMAGES OF Western Screech-Owl

 Common Name  Latin Name  Feather Type  Sex  Age
 Western Screech-Owl   Megascops kennicotti   Rectrices   Male   Adult
 Western Screech-Owl   Megascops kennicotti   Primaries   Male   Adult
 Western Screech-Owl   Megascops kennicotti   Secondaries   Male   Adult

Last Updated: April 17, 2023
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