Tree Homes for Screech Owls

Screech owls may be tiny and cute, but they’re also tree experts! Join Keeper Sarah and Pinky Jackalope to discover how screech owls make their homes in tree cavities and use their feathers to perfectly camouflage with the bark, helping them hide from larger animals.

Categories

Age Group: Preschool, Toddler
Animal Area: Birds
ELOF Domain: Approaches to Learning, Scientific Reasoning
Resource Format: Video
Language: English
Smithsonian Museum: National Zoo
Topic: Trees, Animals, Homes and Habitats, Nature, Science
A brown and white owl standing on a suspended rope stares into the camera.

Part of the Following Programs

A pink Jackalope puppet stands next to a cartoon illustration of a brown haired man playing a guitar. Surrounding them are different animals including birds, a sloth, and an agouti which is a kind of rodent.

Three Cheers for Trees

During this field trip, children will explore the amazing qualities of trees and learn how they benefit both animals and humans every day, from providing shelter and food to serving as a useful material for various objects. It's a TREE-tastic program! 

Content Unit :
Trees
Featured Creature :
Two-toed sloth, Red-rumped agouti