Second smallest owl species in Montana

These tiny but fierce predators have a specific sound for the different regions that they live in. Northern Pygmy-Owls in Montana are going to call differently than the ones in Oregon so depending on where they are found their sound could be slightly altered.

The owls in MT have a song that is a series of high, hollow “toot”s Spaced about 4 seconds apart. Males and females will sometimes Sing simultaneously and the females will usually have a slightly higher pitch. Their call is a rapid, high-pitched, short trill that is typically after their song.

Hear their sounds


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