Crested Owl
Calls & Sounds
Crested Owl (Lophostrix cristata)
The Crested Owl (Lophostrix cristata) is a striking species of owl found in Central & South America in lowland and mid-altitude forests.
What does a Crested Owl sound like? Crested Owls make a distinctive, low-pitched gruff ‘kworrr’, which can sound like the deep croak of a frog. These sounds are often repeated at intervals of 4-7 seconds and a series can continue for several minutes at a time. Each note is usually preceeded by a few soft knock sounds. Crested Owls also make higher-pitched mewing calls and throaty huffing sounds. They are a strictly nocturnal owl species and call througout the night.
Listen to some examples of Crested Owl calls below.
Listen to Crested Owl Sounds
The audio in the video below features the typical deep gruff song notes of a Crested Owl. If you listen carefully you can hear a few softer knocking sounds given before each call. Recorded in Yasuni National Park, Ecuador.
Crested Owl – Typical gruff croaking song
XC986366 This recording features another example of the typical croaks of a Crested Owl. Recorded in Yasuni National Park, Ecuador.
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