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.


AUDIO ATTRIBUTIONS:

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• Barred Owl: Andy Martin- https://www.xeno-canto.org/389995
• Boreal Owl: Elias A. Ryberg- https://www.xeno-canto.org/168502
• Burrowing Owl: Jonas Nilsson- https://www.xeno-canto.org/275753
• Eastern Screech Owl: Todd Wilson- https://www.xeno-canto.org/153434
• Eastern Screech Owl: Paul Marvin- https://www.xeno-canto.org/278588
• Elf Owl: Scott Olmstead- https://www.xeno-canto.org/363557
• Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl: Dan Lane- https://www.xeno-canto.org/368470
• Flammulated Owl: Phoenix Birder- https://www.xeno-canto.org/178673
• Great Grey Owl: Tero Linjama- https://www.xeno-canto.org/343167
• https://www.xeno-canto.org/343168
• Long-eared Owl: Rob van Bemmelen- https://www.xeno-canto.org/305965
• Long-eared Owl: Micah Riegner- https://www.xeno-canto.org/233963
• https://www.xeno-canto.org/233963
• Mountain Pygmy Owl: Lance A. M. Benner- https://www.xeno-canto.org/202603
• Mountain Pygmy Owl: Paul Marvin- https://www.xeno-canto.org/147392
• Northern Hawk Owl: Karl-Birger Strann- https://www.xeno-canto.org/401784
• Northern Saw whet Owl: Micah Riegner- https://www.xeno-canto.org/236357
• Short-eared Owl: Bruce Lagerquist- https://www.xeno-canto.org/344157
• Short-eared Owl: https://www.xeno-canto.org/233305
• Snowy Owl: Tero Linjama- https://www.xeno-canto.org/343144
• https://www.xeno-canto.org/343145
• Snowy Owl: Patrik Åberg- https://www.xeno-canto.org/277681
• Spotted Owl – Andrew Spencer
• Whiskered Screech Owl: Richard E. Webster- https://www.xeno-canto.org/322589
• Barn Owl: Paul Marvin- https://www.xeno-canto.org/413554


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• Great Horned Owl: Andy Martin- https://www.xeno-canto.org/386841
• Barred Owl: Andrew Spencer- https://www.xeno-canto.org/48644
• Great Horned Owl: Tayler Brooks- https://www.xeno-canto.org/38000
• Great Horned Owl: Andy Martin- https://www.xeno-canto.org/386841
• Northern Hawk Owl: Terje Kolaas- https://www.xeno-canto.org/263932
• Northern Pygmy Owl: Andrew Spencer- https://www.xeno-canto.org/104673
• Western Screech Owl: Tayler Brooks- https://www.xeno-canto.org/61474

IMAGE ATTRIBUTIONS:

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• Boreal Owl: Tim Rains - https://www.flickr.com/photos/denalinps/
• Whiskered Screech Owl: Bettina Arrigoni - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...

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• Elf Owl: Dominic Sherony - https://www.flickr.com/photos/9765210...
• Ferruginous Pygmy Owl: Dominic Sherony - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
• Mountain Pygmy Owl: Dominic Sherony - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountai...

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• Flammulated Owl: Julio Mulero - https://www.flickr.com/photos/juliom/...
• Northern Pygmy Owl: Frank D. Lospalluto - https://www.flickr.com/photos/chloesv...
• Spotted Owl: Frank D. Lospalluto - https://www.flickr.com/photos/chloesv...
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• Northern Hawk Owl: BramtK - https://observation.org/photos/4330246/
• Snowy Owl: Jongsun Lee - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...

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• Barred Owl: Mdf - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barred_...
• Burrowing Owl: http://www.birdphotos.com - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
• Great Grey Owl: Olaf Oliviero Riemer - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...

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• Northern Saw-whet Owl: Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
• Short-eared Owl: Gregory "Slobirdr" Smith - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
• Western Screech-Owl: Dominic Sherony - https://www.flickr.com/photos/9765210...