Tawny owl
A baby tawny owl is called
a owlet.
More than one are called owlets.
A baby owl is called an owlet.
Tap to hear one.
The long wavering hoot of the male, answering the female.
Three things to know
- The famous "twit twoo" is two owls, not one. The female calls, and the male answers.
- Owl feathers have soft fringed edges, so an owl flying past makes no sound at all.
- An owlet climbs out of the nest before it can fly, and hauls itself around the branches with its beak.
Where you would find one
Holes in old trees
