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16 de nov. de 2023 · The Screech-Owl belongs to the Strigidae family of ‘typical owls’. Within that family, they are part of the Megascops genus. There are 22 owls in this genus and 3 of them are present in the United States. So let’s take a look at them first.
31 de dez. de 2023 · Screech owls make different sounds like whinnies and trills, not just screeches. The Eastern Screech-Owl’s sounds are gentle and musical, while the Western Screech-Owl’s call is like a bouncing ball. Owl calls have meanings, such as defending territory or finding a mate.
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- What Night Bird Sounds Can Be Heard in North America?
- Songbirds
- Nightjars & Nighthawks
- Herons
- Owls
- What Birds Sing at Night?
- Conclusion
Below are the nighttime sounds and calls of 17 types of nocturnal birds in North America, which fall into four main categories: songbirds, nightjars, herons, and owls.
Northern Mockingbird
Scientific name: Mimus polyglottos Sound of Northern Mockingbird: (Recording source: Sue Riffe, XC664292, www.xeno-canto.org/664292) The melodious whistling song of the Northern Mockingbird can be heard on moonlit nights in many parts of North America. And while the Northern Mockingbird is also active during the day, young males sing most actively during the night between midnight and 4 AM. The Northern Mockingbird is a common backyard bird and year-round resident throughout the United States...
Yellow-breasted Chat
Scientific name: Icteria virens Sound of Yellow-breasted Chat: (Recording source: Richard E. Webster, XC766370, www.xeno-canto.org/766370) The Yellow-breasted Chat is another songbird that makes noise at night. Similar to Northern Mockingbirds, these birds chirp at night in order to attract mates. Yellow-breasted Chats are common summer visitors and breeding birds throughout the United States, where they occur from May through August. These yellow birds are between the size of a sparrow and a...
Common Nighthawk
Scientific name: Chordeiles minor Sound of Common Nighthawk: (Recording source: Peter Ward and Ken Hall, XC613899, www.xeno-canto.org/613899) The Common Nighthawk is a member of the nightjar family that is dark brown with white comma-shaped markings on its wings. The bright white bars on their wings are very conspicuous during flight, and this is a great feature for identifying them. Nighthawks are most active at dusk and dawn, and if you see one in low light conditions, it looks like a black...
Lesser Nighthawk
Scientific name: Chordeiles acutipennis Sound of Lesser Nighthawk: (Recording source: Paul Marvin, XC574268, www.xeno-canto.org/574268) The Lesser Nighthawk is slightly smaller than the previous species, and is also most often observed flying low to the ground around at dusk. The Lesser Nighthawk is an uncommon summer visitor and breeding bird in the southwestern United States, but is locally common in desert habitats. These birds hunt swarming insects, and are sometimes found around streetli...
Common Poorwill
Scientific name: Phalaenoptilus nuttallii Sound of Common Poorwill: (Recording source: Lance A. M. Benner, XC533392, www.xeno-canto.org/533392) Similar to other species of nightjars, Common Poorwills are strictly nocturnal and therefore best identified by their two-syllable song. If you come across one of these birds during the day, it is most likely to be on the ground, where its gray brown camouflage makes it hard to see. Common Poorwills are summer visitors in large parts of the western Un...
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Scientific name: Nycticorax nycticorax Black-crowned Night Heron sound: (Recording source: Jens Kirkeby, XC235340 , www.xeno-canto.org/235340 ) The Black-crowned Night-Heron is true to its name, and is most active at dusk and during the hours of darkness, when it forages for frogs and small fish in North America wetlands. This heron is a common breeding bird throughout large parts of North America, though it can be hard to spot during the day, unless you find its day-time hiding spots. Anothe...
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Scientific name: Nyctanassa violacea Yellow-crowned Night Heron sound: (Recording source: Paul Marvin, XC538163 , www.xeno-canto.org/538163 ) The Yellow-crowned Night-Heron is not quite as nocturnal as its Black-crowned relative, and can be seen foraging both during the day and the night. These herons are most commonly found in coastal habitats, where they forage for crayfish and crabs. They are summer visitors in the southeastern United States, and can be encountered from April through October.
Great Horned Owl
Scientific name: Bubo virginianus Great Horned Owl call: (Recording source: Christopher McPherson, XC691461, www.xeno-canto.org/691461) With a wingspan up to 4 feet, the Great Horned Owl is the largest owl species breeding in the United States. It is a large brown-colored bird with two ear tufts (also called horns) and big yellow eyes. This owl starts its nesting very early in the year, laying its eggs in January or February. The Great Horned Owl is almost entirely nocturnal, and can hunt in...
Barn Owl
Scientific name: Tyto alba Barn Owl sound: (Recording source: Jayrson De Oliveira, XC619814, www.xeno-canto.org/619814) Somewhat softer and less intense-looking than the Great Horned Owl, Barn Owls are characterized by their white coat of feathers, and their “friendlier” appearance. Armed with exceptional night vision, Barn Owls are strictly nocturnal raptors and therefore hard to spot. However, they can be readily identified by their characteristic screeching calls. And if you do spot one fl...
Burrowing Owl
Scientific name: Athene cunicularia Burrowing Owl sound: (Recording source: David Ricardo Rodriquez-Villamil, XC524489, www.xeno-canto.org/524489) The sound recording above is of the territorial song of a Burrowing Owl. The Burrowing Owl is a scarce resident of open areas in the western United States. It digs its own burrows, but also often takes over burrows from prairie dogs or ground squirrels. This owl is active both day and night, and hunts insects and small rodents in open areas. Due to...
The birds that sing at night throughout North America are most often Northern Mockingbirds. Mockingbirds singing at night are usually young male birds trying to attract a mate. They sing at night most of the year, except during the fall. In addition to mockingbirds, other common birds that sing at night are nightjars and owls. Finally, Yellow-breas...
In summary, here are the sounds of 17 nocturnal birds in North America: 1. Northern Mockingbird 2. Yellow-breasted Chat 3. Common Nighthawk 4. Lesser Nighthawk 5. Common Poorwill 6. Chuck-will’s-widow 7. Eastern Whip-poor-will 8. Mexican Whip-poor-will 9. Black-crowned Night-heron 10. Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 11. Great Horned Owl 12. Barn Owl 13....
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20 de ago. de 2023 · When hawks are in distress, they emit a high-pitched screech that is louder and more frequent than their usual calls. This distress call is usually made when hawks are injured or trapped, and they use it to attract the attention of other hawks or animals that can help them.
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.
