Library / Beginner Groups West / Rattles & Trills
This is a beginner-level comparison group of rattle-like bird songs and sounds from Land Birds of North America, Western region.
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Downy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker - Rattle call
Song
High-pitched and distinctly falling; Downy goes down.
Northern Flicker
Northern Flicker - Rattle call
Song
Level-pitched with laughing quality.
American Kestrel
American Kestrel - Call
Song
High, rapid kily-kily-kily-kily.
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch - Song
Song
Variable series of nasal notes.
Spotted Towhee
Spotted Towhee - Song
Song
Much regional variation; usually a strong, liquid trill preceeded by one or more husky or musical notes. Drink drink teeeea.
Chipping Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow - Song
Song
Steady, long, even-paced trill.
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