Owls of North America and their Calls

Owls are one of the most iconic and recognisable group of birds, with a firm grounding in culture and mythology worldwide. Discover which species can be found in North America and the unique sounds they make.

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[t.diddle]

Fantastic video Enjoyable, well produced, and most importantly, very informative. Thanks!

[Atombender]

Barn Owl: AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT!

[briyzzie]

Screech owls:
Barn owls: Excuse me, but

[keaton]

Everything sounds lovely and calming, not to be outdone the barn owl swoops in and makes your blood freeze with a nazghul screech.

[justincarawan-carawanco.pu]

It's amazing just how few owls actually make the "who" sound!

[yoursaviorishere]

Northern Hawk Owl: hhhHhHHHHREE
Spotted Owl:


Barn Owl:



On a side note, that photographer got way too close to that Western Screech Owl. Babe is tall-thin, lookin like a branch with two yellow LEDs taped to it.

[stephanierando]

There is nothing like the hooting of a Great Horned Owl echoing through your chimney. The chimney amplifies the sound throughout my home.

[SorosPhuvix]

Everyone talking about the Barn, but imagine hearing the Great Grey in the middle of the night when you're alone in your house in the middle no where.
That's how folklore is made.

[roseygirl]

I fell asleep while watching this and was rudely awakened by the Barn Owl.

[funfam]

0:06 Barred Owl
0:38 Boreal Owl
1:13 Burrowing Owl
1:44 Eastern Screech Owl
2:20 Elf Owl
2:48 Pygmy Owl
3:25 Flammulated Owl
4:10 The Great Grey Owl
4:45 The Great Horned Owl
5:22 The long-eared Owl
5:47 The Mountain Pygmy Owl
6:13 Northern Hawk Owl
6:46 Northern Pygmy Owl
7:10 Northern Saw-whet Owl
7:45 Short-Eared Owl
8:24 The Snowy Owl

8:57 the Spotted Owl
9:37 Western Screech owl
10:08 Whiskered Screech owl
10:36 American Barn Owl

[nct]

We don't enjoy such a variety of owls in the UK so I was surprised to discover so many birds with so many calls. The photos are showing the birds beautifully and the recordings are clear and long enough to really appreciate them. Our barn owls sound very much like yours. Thank you so much for sharing.

[goldenhydreigon]

All the other owls: Hoots or other beautiful calls.
Barn Owl: *_LOUD SCREAMING_*

[bmolitor]

some of these are lovely clear flute-like sounds, and some are charming little mini-squeaks and purrs, and some of them are just terrible terrible demon-screeches. And alien... space-ships. inter dimensional ones.

[skyd]

Owls look and sound like magical creatures

[twoshey]

I love how the short-eared owl sounds like an angry kitten 😂

[genevievew.]

The great gray owl looks like a wise grandfather

[ItsRppr]

What I expected from the barn owl: Hoo Hoo!
What I got:

[donalddodge]

Currently up at almost 5am because of squirrels in my ceiling 😐 playing this very loudly through my speakers.. they aren't making a sound now lol

[bjscarberry]

*child screaming in the dead of night*

Me: American Barn Owl."

[joyporcella]

I really love this presentation of the hooting they magicly do its wondrous. I appreciate this ensemble of these big eyed loves.