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

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• Great Horned Owl: Andy Martin https://www.xenocanto.org/386841'>https://www.xenocanto.org/386841
• Barred Owl: Andrew Spencer https://www.xenocanto.org/48644
• Great Horned Owl: Tayler Brooks https://www.xenocanto.org/38000
• Great Horned Owl: Andy Martin https://www.xenocanto.org/386841'>https://www.xenocanto.org/386841
• Northern Hawk Owl: Terje Kolaas https://www.xenocanto.org/263932
• Northern Pygmy Owl: Andrew Spencer https://www.xenocanto.org/104673
• Western Screech Owl: Tayler Brooks https://www.xenocanto.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 Sawwhet Owl: Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
• Shorteared Owl: Gregory "Slobirdr" Smith https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
• Western ScreechOwl: Dominic Sherony https://www.flickr.com/photos/9765210...