2021年2月15日 · You may be familiar with the gentle 'twit twoo' calls of tawny owls, but did you know that this iconic sound is actually a duet? Dr Victoria Burton explains....

2023年12月21日 · The female tawny owl makes the sharp 'ke-wick' (twit) sound, while the male responds with a wavering 'hoo-hoo' (twoo). The male tawny owl uses his call to stake claim to his territory, while the female users hers as a contact call, …

Tawny Owls (Strix aluco) are a resident, sedentary and highly territorial breeding species in the UK. They are responsible for the most commonly heard owl sound, the classic, nocturnal ‘twit twoo’ call, which most people are familiar with.

Tawny owls are the familiar brown owls of Britain’s woodlands, parks and gardens. They are known for their ‘too-wit too-woo’ song that can be heard at night-time. Classified in the UK as Amber under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021).

“Twit twoo” works when you’re trying to wolf-whistle and let someone know that you think they’re attractive. It works well in sarcastic circumstances or when you’re trying to embarrass a family member, but some people also do it out of their car windows.

A Tawny Owl never calls "twit twoo". In fact the "twit" or more accurately "ke-wick" is a Tawny Owl's contact call and the "twoo" or again more accurately "hoo-hoo-oooo" is the male's territorial call. Consequently, if you hear "ke-wick hoo-hoo-oooo" it is most likely a male answering a female (or another male).

2012年4月9日 · The video "Twit Twit Twoo" is taken from the DVD - "Old MacDonald - Favourite Animal Songs and More. Published by CYP Limited in 2004.Like us on Facebook: ht...

2024年5月1日 · Whilst it isn’t definitive, female owls usually make the ‘twit’ sound, whilst the males make the ‘twoo’. Breeding pairs will use the noise to establish territories, strengthen their bond and communicate between each other.

Familiar and common ‘twit twoo’ call. Usually Tawny Owl females ‘kewick’ and males ‘hoohoo’ – but they can be variable. Largely nocturnal and rarely seen at other times, unless at roost.

Male & female Tawny Owls make these calls in duet, creating the iconic “twit twoo” sound which many people know this species for. Tawny Owls are a nocturnal species and their calls are most frequently heard at night, although they can occasionally be …