This is an intermediate-level comparison group of warbler songs and sounds from Land Birds of North America, Western region.
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Yellow-rumped Warbler
Song
A steady-paced, slurred warble; usually fades at end but some with stronger ending.
Northern Waterthrush
Song
Loud and choppy; accelerating tempo; descending pitch. Pete Pete Pete Pete lend-me-your-shoe.
Ovenbird
Song
Loud, choppy, and explosive, increasing in volume; even tempo of two-syllable phrases: tea-cher tea-CHER tea-CHER TEA-CHER.
Common Yellowthroat
Song
High and clear with rising and falling rhythm: witch-a-tee witch-a-tee witch-a-tee.
Black-throated Gray Warbler
Song
A simple, buzzy song; most notes two-syllabled. Busy busy busy beaver.
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