Eastern Screech Owls come in two morphs or colors -- red and gray. The screech owl, "Akai" is a red morph and her friend, "Hermes," in the background is a grey morph. Owls are not only silent fliers but masters of camouflage blending in to the forest scenery to avoid larger predators.
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