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.
We already have birds that sound like cats and neighbors that sound like TV shows, I'll take a hard pass on barking owls!
ReplyDeleteWell they are a handsome owl, nevertheless. Such big beautiful eyes. Goats also make the strangest noises. Funny how that is.
ReplyDeleteInteresting about that owl, rather partial to owls.
ReplyDeleteI have always thought that peacocks sound like women screaming HELP! HELP!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
Absolutely never heard of this owl. That would sound really creepy in the dead of night!
ReplyDeleteChris............You can take a pass
ReplyDeleteDebby..........Yes nice looking indeed
Margaret.........Indeed
Janie......Cool
Rita........Never had I