When asked "what noise does an owl make?" a very common answer is "twit twoo" 🦉 It is our native tawny owl that makes this well known call. However this noise is actually made by a female and a male calling to eachother, usually a breeding pair. The female makes a "ke-wick" sound and the male replies with "hoo-hoo-oo". Here is Pig our female tawny owl demonstrating her half of the famous duet. #tawnyowl #britishwildlife #eagleheightswildlifefoundation | Eagle Heights Wildlife Foundation

✨Saturday Species Spotlight✨ Tawny owl The tawny owl is the most widespread species of owl in Britain. They produce one of the most familiar sound of the night. Both males and females are capable of producing a short, sharp "ke-wick" noise along with a "hoo-hoo-hoo". Although many people's response to "what noise does an owl make?" is 'twit-twoo', the tawny owl is actually one of the only birds on the planet to make this call. They are strictly nocturnal and live a sedentary lifestyle, which mea

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