Listen to the Fulvous owl
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About the Fulvous owl
The Fulvous owl is a bird in the family Strigidae (order Strigiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Fulvous owl sound like?
Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
The recordings here are labelled as song. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The fulvous owl (Strix fulvescens), or Guatemala barred owl, is a resident of the cloud forests of Central America. A medium-sized true owl, it has a round head, lacking ear tufts. Its typical coloration is warm dark brown or reddish brown on the back and lighter brown on the front with darker barring. Adults weigh approximately 600 grams (21 oz), with females being heavier. Its distribution is limited to highland regions of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. It inhabits elevations from 1,200 to 3,100 meters (3,900 to 10,200 ft), and is fairly common within its range. Its behavior is poorly known, as are its population size and distribution. It is classified as a species of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, although it is considered endangered in Mexico.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Fulvous owl sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Fulvous owl on this page, including its song. Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
Is the Fulvous owl endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Fulvous owl as “least concern”.
What family does the Fulvous owl belong to?
The Fulvous owl (Strix fulvescens) belongs to the family Strigidae in the order Strigiformes.
Sources & credits
- Song · Opatoro, Departamento de La Paz, Honduras by Oliver Komar – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q592594 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Fulvous owl – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Dominic Sherony – CC BY-SA 2.0