Listen to the Barking owl
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About the Barking owl
The Barking owl is a bird in the family Strigidae (order Strigiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Barking owl sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
From Wikipedia
The barking owl (Ninox connivens) or barking boobook, also known as the winking owl, is a nocturnal bird species native to mainland Australia and parts of New Guinea and the Moluccas. They are medium-sized brown owls and have a characteristic voice with calls ranging from a barking dog noise to an intense human-like howl.
Related birds in the genus Ninox
More from the family Strigidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Barking owl sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Barking owl on this page. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Barking owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Barking owl as “least concern”.
What family does the Barking owl belong to?
The Barking owl (Ninox connivens) belongs to the family Strigidae in the order Strigiformes.
Sources & credits
- Barking owl (Ninox connivens) calls from Marong, Victoria by Ethmostigmus – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q1059545 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Barking owl – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Vicki Nunn – Public domain