screech owl (Otus asio)
Refers specifically to the Eastern screech owl or the genus Otus asio; a bird species name used in ornithological contexts.
The screech owl is a small owl native to North America.
Kanji spelling is rare and mostly seen in specialized contexts; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
Compound of アメリカ (America) + オオコノハズク (Otus lempiji, collared scops owl), referring to the American species of the genus.