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Mainly just curious to see how many non-US people we have. I know some languages have more than one word for owl.

Where are you from, and how do you say owl where you are from, and what sound do they make?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The ~~Barn~~ Barred Owl also says "who cooks for you?" In America as well.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Generally that's a pneumonic for remembering the Barred Owl call, not the Barn Owl. Barn Owls actually have a call that's more of a raspy screech.

But I'd say the majority of Americans wouldn't know one owl call from another, haha. I'm into the outdoors so know a handful, but am far from an expert.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Shoot, you are right. My brain always tries to switch those 2 on me. Too much barred barn barararar... 🤯

I only hear the Great Horned Owls where I'm at. He's a pretty easy one to pick out too. Hoo HOOoo hooo hooo hooo!