# the screech-owl — Bambi character guide

> the screech-owl in Bambi by Felix Salten.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the good old screech-owl

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

A wise but grumpy owl who offers cryptic advice to the animals.

## Relationships

### [Bambi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/bambi)

_social_

The screech-owl is a forest dweller who occasionally interacts with Bambi, often with cryptic warnings.

### [Bambi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/bambi)

_social_

The screech-owl is a forest dweller who occasionally interacts with Bambi, often with cryptic warnings.

### [Bambi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/characters/bambi)

_social_

The screech-owl is a forest dweller who occasionally interacts with Bambi, often with cryptic warnings.

## In the story

### [Bambi is Born](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/i)

Not directly present; the forest sounds include various birds but not the screech-owl specifically.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/v)

A charming, inquisitive owl who delights in frightening others with his piercing call.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/vi)

The screech-owl tries to frighten Bambi, then offers cynical advice about relatives being inferior to friends.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xviii)

Bambi flatters him for his wisdom and cleverness at frightening others; the owl reluctantly reveals the stag's hiding place.

### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/bambi_se/chapters/xxii)

Attempts to frighten Bambi, but is soothed by Bambi's polite response; later feels slighted when Bambi departs silently.

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