Common Gallinule Songs and Calls

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Common Gallinule: Anxiety call is a short, complaining whine. • Advertising call a nasal stuttering whine that slows and drops in pitch. • Gives other short notes and clucks, more nasal than American Coot.

Anxiety call:

Advertising call:

Short calls:

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