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Little Owl:


Contact call       


Male territorial call


Disturbed call           


Alarm call

Tawny Owl:       

Female Kewick

Male Hoot

Chick

Fighting       
British owls have a variety of calls which they use for different reasons - alarm calls, contact calls, territorial song, mating, etc etc

Here is a guide for comparison to the more common owl calls you may hear:
Information on the Little Owl (Athene noctua)

Barn Owl:


Contact call


Snoring at Nest/Roost


Chicks

Information on the Barn Owl (Tyto alba) Information on the Little Owl (Athene noctua) Information on the Little Owl (Athene noctua) Information on the Little Owl (Athene noctua)
Long-eared Owl:
Female       

Male        

Chicks       

Wing Clap
Information on the Little Owl (Athene noctua)
Short-eared Owl:

Female        

Male        

Wing Clapping