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American Robins (Turdus migratorious) belong to the suborder oscines, a large suborder of passerine birds that encompasses most songbirds. They are open-ended song learners: they continue to learn new songs throughout their lives. Nestlings first acquire calls which they use … Continue reading
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Appearance: The Eastern Bluebird, scientifically known as Sialia sialis, gets its name from its blue appearance. The male has bright blue upper parts, a red/orange throat, breast and flanks, a white lower belly and undertail-coverts, a red/orange or white chin, … Continue reading
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Types of songs and Calls The song of the Northern Cardinal is 2-3 seconds long and consist of a string of slurred whistles usually getting faster and turning into a trill. The Northern Cardinal has 16 distinct calls. The most … Continue reading
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The Eastern bluebird is most commonly known for its unmistakable, vibrant coloration. However, the bluebird’s brilliant plumage is certainly not its only unique feature; its frequently overlooked capacity for vocalization is perhaps even more remarkable. Ertelt, C.A. Eastern Bluebird Singing. Retrieved December … Continue reading
Songs & Calls: The following descriptions of loon calls are from unpublished work by S. Douglas as described in the Birds of North America article on red-throated loons. Unlike other loons, the red-throated loon does not have a song … Continue reading
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American Robins (Turdus migratorious), one of the largest thrushes in North America, are a fairly common sight in most American backyards. They are mostly found in woodland, forests and gardens. They have an orange breast with a black/brown back and … Continue reading
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Barn Owls do not hoot like most owls. However, they do have various types of calls. There are five main categories of calls: screams, snores, hisses, chirrups and twitters, and other calls. The scream category consists of the advertising call … Continue reading
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Appearance: The northern cardinal is fairly large with a length of about 8.3 to 9.1 inches. This bird features a long tail with a short and thick bill. The northern cardinal is an example of sexual dimorphism as the male is … Continue reading
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Spotted Sandpiper songs and calls are relatively similar, in that both consist of weet notes. Variations in calling may include peet or certain squeals, however songs are mostly characterized by a string of the weet note. According to Heidemann and … Continue reading
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When one thinks of an owl, one normally associated it with its classic call: “hoot-hoot”. But have you ever associated an owl with the phrase “Who cooks for you, who cooks for you-all?” The species Strix Varia, known best by … Continue reading
