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{{Quote|Screech owls are extremely agile and regularly feast on rabbits, voles, rats, mice and reptiles.|Advert at [[Eeylops Owl Emporium]]|Pottermore}}
'''Screech Owl''' (genus '''''Megascops''''') are typical [[owl]]s (''Strigidae'') belonging to the genus ''Megascops''. Twenty-one living species are known at present, but new ones are frequently recognised and unknown ones are still being discovered on a regular basis, especially in the Andes.<ref name="wikipedia">[[Wikipedia:Screech Owl|Screech Owl]] at [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]]</ref>
 
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'''Screech owls''' are a species of [[owl]] known for their agility. Their diet consists of [[rabbit]]s, [[vole]]s, [[rat]]s, [[Mouse|mice]] and reptiles.
   
Screech Owl is one of several species of [[owl]]s sold at [[Eeylops Owl Emporium]]. One can purchase it for 15 [[Galleon]]s.<ref name="pottermore">''[[Pottermore]]''</ref>
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The screech owl is one of several species of [[owl]]s sold at [[Eeylops Owl Emporium]]. One can purchase it for 15 [[Galleon]]s.<ref name="pottermore">{{PM}}</ref>
   
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==History==
On [[24 June]], [[1995]], one of these owls delivered [[Hermione Granger]] her morning's copy of the ''[[Daily Prophet]]''. This was "as usual," so it is possible that this paper was always delivered to her by one of these birds,<ref name="GF31">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', Chapter 31 - (''The Third Task'')</ref> though on [[2 September]] of that year at the start of the [[1995-1996 school year|new school year]], the paper was delivered to her by a [[Barn Owl]] instead.<ref name="OP12">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', Chapter 12 - (''Professor Umbridge'')</ref>
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On [[24 June]], [[1995]], one of these owls delivered [[Hermione Granger]] her morning's copy of the ''[[Daily Prophet]]''. This was "as usual," so it is possible that this paper was always delivered to her by one of these birds,<ref name="GF31">{{GOF|B|31}}</ref> though on [[2 September]] of that year at the start of the [[1995-1996 school year|new school year]], the paper was delivered to her by a [[barn owl]] instead.<ref name="OP12">{{OOTP|B|12}}</ref> Just a bit later in the year, however, she had another copy delivered to her by a screech owl.<ref name="OP14">{{OOTP|B|14}}</ref>
   
During the summer holidays of that year, another of these owls sent [[Harry Potter]] an [[Mafalda Hopkirk's letter to Harry Potter (1995)|official letter]] from [[Mafalda Hopkirk]] telling him that he had been expelled from [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] and that [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry]] representatives were coming to destroy his [[Harry Potter's wand|wand]].<ref name=OP2">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', Chapter 2 - (''A Peck of Owls'')</ref>
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During the summer holidays of that year, another of these owls sent [[Harry Potter]] an [[Mafalda Hopkirk's letter to Harry Potter (1995)|official letter]] from [[Mafalda Hopkirk]] telling him that he had been expelled from [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] and that [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry]] representatives were coming to destroy his [[Harry Potter's wand|wand]].<ref name=OP2">{{OOTP|B|2}}</ref>
   
==See Also==
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==See also==
*[[Tawny Owl]]
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*[[Tawny owl]]
*[[Brown Owl]]
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*[[Brown owl]]
*[[Barn Owl]]
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*[[Barn owl]]
   
 
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==Appearances==
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]''
 
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*{{HPV|CR}} {{Mention}}
   
 
==External links==
 
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*{{Wikilink|Screech Owl}}
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==Notes and references==
 
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Revision as of 23:02, 14 August 2020

"Screech owls are extremely agile and regularly feast on rabbits, voles, rats, mice and reptiles."
— Advert at Eeylops Owl Emporium[src]

Screech owls are a species of owl known for their agility. Their diet consists of rabbits, voles, rats, mice and reptiles.

The screech owl is one of several species of owls sold at Eeylops Owl Emporium. One can purchase it for 15 Galleons.[1]

History

On 24 June, 1995, one of these owls delivered Hermione Granger her morning's copy of the Daily Prophet. This was "as usual," so it is possible that this paper was always delivered to her by one of these birds,[2] though on 2 September of that year at the start of the new school year, the paper was delivered to her by a barn owl instead.[3] Just a bit later in the year, however, she had another copy delivered to her by a screech owl.[4]

During the summer holidays of that year, another of these owls sent Harry Potter an official letter from Mafalda Hopkirk telling him that he had been expelled from Hogwarts and that Ministry representatives were coming to destroy his wand.[5]

See also

Appearances

External links

Notes and references

  1. Pottermore
  2. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 31 (The Third Task)
  3. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 12 (Professor Umbridge)
  4. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 14 (Percy and Padfoot)
  5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 2 (A Peck of Owls)