Library / Beginner Groups West / Complex Songs
This is a beginner-level comparison group of complex bird songs and sounds from Land Birds of North America, Western region.
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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.
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.
Bullock's Oriole
Bullock's Oriole - Song
Song
A disjointed jumble of whistles, chucks, and harsh notes.
Western Meadowlark
Western Meadowlark - Song
Song
Series of low, clear, bubbly whistles; often descending overall. Kan-sas is beautiful.
Hermit Thrush
Hermit Thrush - Song
Song
Beautifully ethereal, spiraling whistle with level, pure-toned introductory note.
Western Kingbird
Western Kingbird - Dawn song
Song
Squeaky, accelerating twitter, like a cassette tape run in reverse.
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