Smallest owl species in Montana
These Owls are spread out through out the western side of the United States and Central America so their sounds are fairly uniform throughout their range. The male’s song is a low monotonous “hoot” that it can repeat unendingly. The low hoot will be occasionally Followed by a ‘bull frog’ like lower, two-”hoot” trill.
Their alarm calls sound like a high pitch trumpet, two in a row with one second in between each series. The babies will often make short, high pitched, screeches. Along with their alarm calls, these owls can make hissing and clicking sounds when agitated.
