Largest medium owl species in Montana
This owl species does not have a hoot song like many owls do. It instead has a raspy scream lasting a few seconds. Males sing so that females will look at their suggested nesting site. The females may also call when asking the males for food.
Their alarm call is a loud “hissss” like scream lasting about 4 seconds. Females also give little cricket-sounding chidders called a purring call.
