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Donkees

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2. Part of their aggressive threat displays includes some higher-pitch squealing (screeching)

Reply to AndyS (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 6, 2023, 07:02 PM

Feb 2023

There's an audio clip of the 'squeal' in link:

Among the Eastern Screech-Owl’s many calls are soft, low hoots; loud, sharp barking calls that indicate alarm or agitation; and, true to their name, screeches—typically given by adults defending nests or fledglings.

https://birdwatchinghq.com/eastern-screech-owl-sounds-and-calls/

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Eastern Screech Owl [View all] Donkees Feb 2023 OP

I don't understand why they are called 'screech' owls. Their call is like a soft AndyS Feb 2023 #1

Part of their aggressive threat displays includes some higher-pitch squealing (screeching) Donkees Feb 2023 #2

Thank you for the sounds. I've heard the first two many many times. AndyS Feb 2023 #4

Here's a video of a Screech Owl ''screeching'' Donkees Feb 2023 #5

These photos are breathtaking democrank Feb 2023 #3