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Barred owls may look quiet and introspective, but they can actually be quite chatty in the wild.
Adult barred owls have at least 13 different vocalizations of differing numbers of notes, durations, and pitches – all of which they can vary a little bit. Males and females actually have slightly different pitches, lengths, and vibrato, so in a way they have very distinct ways of speaking!
Barred owls mate for life, and mated pairs are known to engage in duets, singing to each other and combining both of their voices into single song. In birds, it is one of the most complex vocal performances.
The most familiar vocalization of the barred owl is the distinctive hooting call of 8 to 9 notes, often described as sounding like “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you-alllllll?”
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