Good morning it is Tuesday here in Aus and it is extreme creature day and this day we are looking at the Barking Owl, I wonder if that is because it sounds like a barking dog. It can also sound like a screaming woman.
In fact it is believed that the early settles would in fact believe there was a woman screaming for help.
The barking owl, 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 a medium-sized brown owl and have a characteristic voice with calls ranging from a barking dog noise to a shrill human-like howl of great intensively he barking owl, 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 a medium-sized brown owl and have a characteristic voice with calls ranging from a barking dog noise to a shrill human-like howl of great intensively.
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Dearest Jo-Anne,
They indeed sound like a barking dog and the female has the higher voice.
But I cannot detect that screaming woman… sounds too muffled for that.
Hugs,
Mariette
I have never heard one, so I am pleased to read someone has
Listen here: https://youtu.be/8Se3Ta0aKkk