Barn Owl Sounds & What Each Call Means | Discover Wildlife | Robert E Fuller
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- Also known colloquially as a 'screech owl', the barn owl's call is a haunting, high-pitched scream that pierces the night sky.
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Identifying owl sounds
Barn owls make a high-pitched screeching sound, very different to the 'hoot' of a tawny owl.
Barn owls
The most widespread owl species in the world, barn owls are found on every continent, except Antarctica. Not to be confused by the actual 'screech owl', a genus of owl found mainly in the Americas.
UK owls
Here in the UK, the barn owl is one of five owl species: native tawny, short-eared and long-eared owls, and little owls, which were introduced here.
Haunting calls
For such a beautiful bird, the barn owl's call is haunting: more of a screech than a call, and this ear-splitting noise has earned them the nickname screech owl - which is confusing since there is actually a species of owl known as a screech owl.
Owl hoots
The iconic owl hoot you might hear in the trees, actually belongs to the tawny owl. In contrast a barn owl sounds like someone screaming.
Silent when hunting
But despite the piercing noise they can make, they can also be deathly quiet. Barn owls rely on stealth, and make almost no sound when hunting, even their flight is almost silent thanks to specialised feathers
Understanding owl calls
Although these owls are mainly known for calls that sound like they are screaming, they do actually have a repertoire of different noises.
What does each owl sound mean?
Barn owls also make gentler, cooing noises when courting or preening one another, and a 'clacking' sound when they feel threatened.
Calling an owl mate
Believe it or not the males' screeching sound varies in pitch and can reach a really high pitch when trying to attract a mate - as can the female when she wants her mate to bring her some food!
How owls sound when fighting
During combat, owls are actually quiet. But they make a lot of noise when warning other species off their territory. Watch how quiet the battle between tawny owl Luna and Gylfie the barn owl was compared to the screeching Gylfie made to warn Luna afterwards.
When owls clack their beaks
Although not strictly a call, barn owls will clack their beaks towards a potential threat. Listen to barn owl, Freya, clack at a stranger back in 2022.
How barn owl chicks sound
Barn owl chicks actually make different sounds depending on the age of the chicks. See if you can hear the differences
Hopefully next time you hear a barn owl, you'll understand better what they’re saying!
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CHAPTERS
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00:00 Introduction
01:23 Courtship owl sounds
01:53 Screeching for mate
02:28 Screeching at danger
03:21 Beak clacking
03:49 Owl chicks calling for food
04:14 Silent owl
04:34 Recap
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3:22 -- you know things got serious when an owl starts speaking Morse code.
For heavens sake...I always thought a sc reech owl was its own species. Always, always, something new to learn. Especially on this channel!
EUROPE AND US have different owl species, for instance, they have no great horned owls there, and US has no Tawny Owls. Europe does not have Screech owls either.
thanksMartha, but not exactly the answer to my question. I will do a search. Screech owl is just a nickname not a species on its own...its the barn owl. is this correct?
@janetfitzgerald5794 I believe it is it's name but there are several species. The most common in the US is the Eastern Screech Owl. They look kinda like baby sized Great Horned owls. The barn owls in Europe may be nicknamed screech owls...or just commonly called that although it is not their proper name.
The barn owl is actually not a screech owl, it's just a colloquial nickname here in the UK. There are 22 different species of screech owls, and the barn owl isn't one of them!
So true! Always something new to learn!!
This is wonderful and informative ❤thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the language of the Barn owl.
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His scientific name is curious, Tyto Alba, is like the name of a Salsa singer haha!
My favorite bird of all time
Alba, album, means white in Latin.
Owls are so amazing! They have beautiful feathers too. Thanks Robert, can't wait for the next adventure!!
I've never been able to choose my favorite type of owl because I love them all so very much...I will admit though that the barn owl continues to mesmerize me more and more every time I watch them with their unique beauty and vocals ❤
I agree
I never found barn owls scary. I find their sounds and appearance adorable.
I love those Barns!
The chitter when gylfie chats to her chick to gets its attention to eat is cool lots to listen for in the barnowl world thank you ref very interesting
Pleased you liked ut
DUUUUDE!!!! I feel so lucky to have found this video…. Many thanks 🙏
I love barn owls. They are beautiful❤
I love how the barn owl looks. When they dip their heads and move them side to side with their bum raised is truly intimidating.
Owls move their heads like that because their ears are uneven placed on each side of their head, so they move their head to get an almost 360 degree radar of their surroundings
@@HeadphonesUK they're referring to the barn owl's threat display, where they use the swaying of their large round faces to help intimidate and make themselves appear bigger. 3:31
owls can rotate their heads because their eyes are so large, they're fixed in the socket. so they can't move their eyes to look in a different direction, they have to move the entire head. the uneven ear slits do help them identify sound with better precision, but they don't have to bob their heads to use this
I find them more endearing and wise rather than intimidating or frightful. I'm sure the mice and smaller birds are intimidates though!
Thank you, Mr Fuller. I like the chirps and beak clacking. The clip of the little owlet frightened by thunder is so sweet!
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Absolutely beautiful! Amazing video! 🤍🦉
Thank you so much for educating us on the language of barn owls. The screech belongs to the gothic literature.
Yes it certainly does
I totally agree with that statement…from the dark and empty ramparts of a deserted castle somewhere in Bovaria!
Very interesting! I appreciate your providing us with information.
My pleasure!
Hi Robert, could you please do videos for all of the UK's owls? These are sounds that bring me comfort since I've worked with Barn Owls for just over 4 and a half years. ❤❤
Yes I will.
Remind me to watch this again when it comes time to edit my owl horror novella.
Aww the sweet wee little barn owl hearing thunder for the first time! ❤ We are all children of God who get frightened by nature from time to time. Isn't it an amazing sight to see a baby owlette experience thunder for the first time! Precious! All animals should be loved and protected by humans- no matter their size and brute strength!
You know, I am more of an eagle/hawk/kestrel fan, but I can't help following your narrated videos on owls - absolutely fascinating! Thank you ❤
Thank you Robert for the great language lesson on Barn Owls🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
This is so interesting. Love the video 😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for this educational video, so helpful❣️
That was so cool… and informative! Thanks 😊
Glad you enjoyed
I enjoy everything on this channel!!!
boy owl: (demonic sounds from hell)
girl owl: 😳 okay.. 😍😍
Love this video :D well put together.. are we going to get a tawny owl version? 👀 (Can we please? :D )
:43 fashionabowl barn owl.. wonder which one it is
Will do!
Thank you for translating into English the language of barn owls, Robert. So precious..love them even more as i get to understand them better. Looking forward to learning about the other species of owls now.Thank you sp much
Yes I’ll be doing more owl videos
Wow! He did great! Right on cue!
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT vid‼️Thanx😺
Its great to see and hear the various owls! Its great and thank you, Robert Fuller, and others; so interesting❤️💕
Barn owls are one of my favorite animals. They’re so beautiful and majestic and adorable. Thank you for this informative video. ❤️⚫️V⚫️❤️
it is so nice to have something like this around for those who want to be familiar with why orions mate is screeching all the time
Such great footage, thank you!
Poor lil chick getting scared by the thunder.
I love ALL owls we have 2 1/2 acres and often hear the calls of “who cooks for you who cooks for you- all?” from the Barred Owls. It’s such a soothing sound.
Hi, Robert! Amazing informative video!!👏
Thanks for sharing these precious and significant moments with us!!
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I loved this. I'm writing a book where ravens and owls play a heavy role, and describing their sounds is crucial when doing so. This was a wonderful watch!!❤
This was Great. Thank you.!!
Just beautiful very creative and imteresting..
Thank you for taking it to the max!!!🎉
Thank you Robert that's great sharing today
Beautiful little film. Thanks for that!
The screech of a barn owl sounds like the emergency notification system haha. My favorite owl "hoot" is the Barred owl.
This was such an interesting piece! I love owls best of all the birds. Now hopefully I’ll be able to recognize them by their calls! Thank you for your amazing videos.
Every other owl: cute hoots
Barn owl: monster from the deep
the Bard owl is the most common sound that people think owls make, hoo hoo hoo
This is a super useful compilation. Thank you.
They are Smart Owls and you showed us so much intelligent these Owls are - TY💕
Beautiful and informative video, wonderful to see. Thank you ❤
They are such beautiful birds😊😊
I always enjoy your videos and the calls of the Barn Owl are really interesting to learn. Thank you so much for your dedication in sharing your knowledge via videos w/us!
This was great! I learned so much.
Phenomenal. Thank you Robert
Thank you so much for this. Owls are beautiful and fascinating.
I quite enjoyed this video (as I do with all your videos) so interesting to learn ! Barnowls are so wonderful even when they screech! 🥰
Thanks for this video - so fascinating!❤ 🦉 🦉 🦉
I love their beak clacking❤
Yes it’s an interesting one
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Thoroughly enjoyed and learned so much about this Owl. After hear definitely a screeche
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Thankyou for this!!!!
Beautiful and I love owls ❤
Outstanding Audio!Video and Narration! Well Done!
Glad you liked it!
That was so interesting and informative!! They are beautiful and their vocal calls are pretty wild!! Thank you for sharing. Well done!!! 👍
Thanks
Amazing! I never knew owls have so many different calls.
Good video, love it
Thank you. Nice to learn about barn owls.
Thank you for sharing owls are So Beautiful
Very good informative video 😊
Love the beck clicking. Sounds like their dentures r loose haaaaaaaaaa. I love owls. In northern Manitoba we had owls don’t know what kind but loved to see them. That baby was so scared. Poor baby where is my parents.
❤Thanks so much for such interesting information, Robert. You are the raptor expert. Love seeing all the video clips of nests, bird family life from courting to eggs, chicks, and their growth. Thank you for that, your travel photos, videos, and art. You are an extremely talented man.😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤😅😅
I am always amazed by owls! So glad I found your channel.
Welcome!
Hoping for Tawny Owls sound compilation and their meanings.
Very interesting. Thank you!
Well, thank You so very, very much for an important, awesome, friendly and informative channel.
Tom
Glad you enjoyed it!
before we had a lot of owls and heard them every night, then something happened and I didn't hear them for years until a two months ago, thanks to your channel I immediately recognized the screeching of the barn owl but I didn't know what it meant, now I know "come here baby, I found us a new home"😂 I'm so happy that they are back
Wow! ❤ What a beautiful educational video thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Super.
Amazing I love learning bird sounds
Well tht was cool 😊❤
It’s always cool when I’m hearing both Barn and Barred owls near my house
Great video with live owl life
So fascinating and informative! Love to learn these things. You provide such wonderful videos. THANK YOU. Near where I live, at my friends’ camp we hear owls all the time that “hoot” - not sure what kind. They will often respond to our hooting back to them. Cheers from 🍁🇨🇦
The Aztec saw barn owls as messengers from the underworld, and the Aztec "death whistle" sounds almost exactly like their screech!
Formidable !
Woow awesome I love owls
Oh...heheh~ a compilation of cuteness. Includes Orion too~
Thanks For Sharing Interesting I Always Wondered What The Sound's Meant I've Actually Seen A Couple But I Hear Them All The Time 😀❤❤❤
Marvellous.your photography.is.amazing
Thank you
Love the video. Very cute and informative.
I’ve actually heard another type of call from barn owls: a quiet, gentle chirping that a mother owl uses to let her young chicks know she has food.
Oddly enough, I’ve never heard this call from the barn owls you watch; only in nest cameras in other parts of the world. What could be the reason?
Very educational!
We have screech owls here In US also, but they are a different species, very small and with a wide variety of terrifying sounds especially when th ey surprise you in the middle of the night!
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They are beautiful
That owl 🦉 fight was funny 😅
Thank you Robert. All your clips help me a lot in my voluntaire role as barn owl godfather here in our south German local district of Aichtal (south of Stuttgart). I am also in touch with Pip Laker.
That’s great to hear. Keep up the good work
Very interesting video
I love the owl , my favorite beautiful creature
Also their faces arex so so cute thku.
That's me when someone dares to wake me in the morning.
I always thought that was that dang mocking bird. It’s been the barn owl all the time. That’s scary.
My cousin and I heard that call in the middle of the woods once when we were about 6. we peed our pants and booked it back home 😂
Incredible video. I find it fascinating that the smaller barn owl fought off the larger assailant each time the nest was invaded.
Thank you for passing along this absolutely stunning piece of video. Capturing such intimate video of these creatures offers us the chance to see and learn the ways of these beautiful birds that we otherwise would not see. And your setup is tremendously cool, with cameras positioned both inside and outside the nests. Thanks man. Just really, REALLY cool.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm curious what, if any, sounds they are making outside our hearing range. Thank you for all these great videos, Robert.
There is also the call of the female wanting to mate.