what MN wild animal screams like a monkey?

Question

Last night I heard this horrible sound outside, I think it was an animal being attacked. Obviously it was not a monkey but it sounded like one when it was screaming. I could not see the animal but am curious on what it may have been. It ran away when I turned on the light outside. Anyone know of any wild animals that sound like monkey's?

Answer 1

Probably a barn owl. They make a hissing type of shriek, sometimes several in a row.

Answer 2

A rabbit screams like that when attacked. I heard one before when a Red-tailed Hawk got it. A person can't get that shrill high-pitched noise out of their memory, once it is heard.