Call
The call of the Eurasian Pygmy Owl is much higher pitched than what is generally perceived as a normal owl “hooting” sound. The call almost sounds squeaky. The male’s normal call is quite monotonous. It consists of clear, fluted notes spaced by about two seconds. The females' call is similar to the males', the only difference being that the female call is higher pitched. Before and after the mating season, both males and females make a five to seven note rise on the pitch scale.
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