Library / Beginner Groups East / Complex Songs
This is a beginner-level comparison group of complex bird songs and sounds from Land Birds of North America, Eastern/Central region.
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Song Sparrow
Song Sparrow - Song
Song
Lazy mix of buzzy and whistled notes; often begins with two or three strong notes. Spring spring spring sneeeeeze season.
House Finch
House Finch - Song
Song
Fast, scratchy warble, often with drawn-out burry notes.
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Mockingbird - Song
Song
Extended and varied song with distinctive, slow rhythm of two to eight or more repetitions, and many imitations of other species.
Hermit Thrush
Hermit Thrush - Song
Song
Beautifully ethereal, spiraling whistle with level, pure-toned introductory note.
House Wren
House Wren - Song
Song
Rapid bubbling chatter, higher in the middle.
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