Barred owl (Strix varia).
The dark-eyed owl with a goofy call, a quirky history, and a penchant for bottomland forests.
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The following Cornell Lab | Macaulay Library recordings were used in this episode:
- Barred Owl call and counter-singing by Geoffrey A. Keller (ML507062)
- Barred Owl Screeching by Robert C. Stein and William W. H. Gunn (ML507064)
Sources and more:
Episode 39