Second largest owl species in Montana (very close second to the snowy owl)
This it the most common of species of owl that you can find in the US and makes the “typical owl sound” that you would expect. The songs pattern is “Who’s up late? Me too” and sounds like “hoo-h’HOO–hooo-hooo”.
There are different variations of this hoot depending on the individual. Some of their song’s may have a “bouncing ball” beat in it. The male and female may call alternating eachother and the female’s call will be a higher pitch than the males.
The females will also make a shriek like call to ask for food from the male.
The young do a high-pitched screech to call for food and may do this call until they are in their second year.
