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Great-tailed Grackle diurnal flight call

 

Fig.3. Texas May 14, 2001 (WRE).  

"Khek" call variation given by perched male.

 

 

Fig.4. New Mexico November 20, 2000 (WRE).

"Pwuk" call from bird in flight.

 

 

Fig.5. Oklahoma January 1, 2002 (WRE).

"Pwuk" call variation from bird in flight.

 

 

Fig.6. Oklahoma January 1, 2002 (WRE).

"Pwuk" call variation from bird in flight.

 

 

Fig.7. Texas November 18, 2001 (MO). 

"Khek" call from female in flight.

 

Diurnal calling sequences:

1. Arizona January 26, 2001 (WRE). "Khek" calls from bird in flight.

2. New Mexico November 20, 2000 (WRE). "Pwuk" calls from bird in flight.

3. Texas May 14, 2001 (WRE). Bird in flight with Northern Mockingbird singing and Eastern Meadowlark calling in the background.

4. Texas April 25, 2001 (MO). Bird in flight with chorus of birds in the background.

5. Oklahoma January 1, 2002 (WRE). Predominantly softer "pwuk" calls from birds in flight.

6. Oklahoma January 1, 2002 (WRE). "Khek" call given by perched males.

7. Texas December 30, 2001 (WRE). "Khek" call given by perched male.

8. Texas December 30, 2001 (WRE). Flock in flight giving "pwuk" calls.

9. Texas November 18, 2001 (MO). "Khek" calls from female in flight.

10. Texas November 18, 2001 (MO). "Khek" calls from male in flight.

11. Texas November 18, 2001 (MO). "Pwuk" call variation from male in flight.