When you think about the sound an owl makes, do you think about their iconic “hoot hoot” sound? That’s probably the “hoo-hβHOO-hoo-hoo” call of the Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus), “the quintessential owl of storybooks.”
Hoot Goes there? Hit play and find out! This National Audubon Society video reminds us that different species of owls make lots of different sounds, including whistles, whinnies, hisses, screeeeeees, barks, coos, hooo-too-too-too-toos, and more. Filmmaker Zakiyyah Madyun narrates.
Spoiler alert! This video features calls made by the Eastern Screech Owl, the Burrowing Owl, and the Barn Owl. Find more at audubon.org/owls.
β’Β North American owls and their sounds from Audubon.org
β’Β Download Free Owl Sounds from AllAboutBirds.org
Related owl videos on TKSST include:
β’Β Great horned owl vs. raccoon in an owl nest
β’Β Cornell Lab of Ornithologyβs Great Horned Owl Live Cam
β’Β The Orphan Owl
β’Β Barn Owls: The Secret Saviors of Napa Valleyβs Vineyards
β’Β Barn Owls feed their hungry hatchling on Five Owl Farm
β’Β The silent flight superpower of a stealthy predator
β’Β The Burrowing Owlβs Cozy Underground Home
Bonus: Plantpot Parabolic, a DIY reflector for recording birdsong on a smartphone.
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