The fighting is one of the big reasons people aren’t supposed to play bird calls to lure them in.

I know the owls can identify each other’s calls and know who is an actual threat or not, so when someone comes in playing a new bird’s call, they go into panic mode. It makes them waste precious energy and takes them away from their hunting and actual territory guarding.

Most owls generally hate other owls and only get together to have babies. They’ll share territory with a mate, but they don’t typically hang out together unless they have to.

It doesn’t have time for the beauty regime of the Shortie. It’s got real work to do!

Cat tax! Cat tax! 😸

Their voices are designed for projection… For better or for worse! 😅

Most of the owl calls are more “get off my lawn!”

I didn’t even see that! That is a perfect mistake then! 😆

I also really like its patch of “hair” on its head!

It’s happy and angry at the same time! 😆

Bubo is timeless!

Genus bubo no longer strictly only has horned owls in it thanks to the fishing owls.

The word bubo though, is Latin, so it is an interesting name choice for a Greek owl-bot.

The most appropriate word for owl from Ancient Greek I could find from a brief search is “glaukós,” which means “bright” in reference to their eyes.

One can’t help but love that devilish face!

I tried to mash them up and this is the best I got:

Pel’s Fishing Owl

Marsh Owl

Brown Hawk Owl

Buff Fronted Owl

Black Banded Owl

Mottled Wood Owl

Himalayan Owl

Spotted Wood Owl