Western Screech Owl, Otus kennicottii

Western Screech Owl, Otus kennicottii in nesting cavity in saguaro cactus, Carnegiea gigantea. They are permanent residents of western North America, breeding in open woods, or mixed woods at forest edges. They often use holes in tree cavities or cactus that were excavated by woodpeckers. Southeast Arizona, USA in March.