Cat-Owl Hybrid song and calls

Birdsong and calls are often the easiest way to identify the Cat-Owl Hybrid, especially when the bird is hidden in dense foliage. Below is what to listen for.

Song

A complex vocalization, possibly a blend of a cat's purr or meow with an owl's hoot. Could be a low, resonant 'hoo-meow' or a series of soft, trilling hoots, used for territorial marking and attracting mates.

Calls

Alarm calls might be sharp, hissing sounds (cat-like) combined with a piercing shriek (owl-like). Contact calls could be soft chirps or mews.

When they vocalize

Primarily at dusk, throughout the night, and at dawn, especially during the breeding season.

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