Scarlet Tanager 58kB
Piranga olivacea
New Paltz, June
1997.
"..Robin-like but hoarse (suggesting a Robin with a sore throat)." (Peterson)
"..a double-tone which can only be imitated by strongly
humming and whistling at the same time." (Mathews)
Notes: Chip-burr 23kB,
Chip, ... , Chip-burr 53kB
Northfield, Connecticut, May 1999
Sonograms and MP3 files
Chip-burrs and start of song; guest appearances
by warblers. Click to hear (271kB MP3 file).
Frequency displayed linearly, range = 0-11050Hz.
Song. Click to hear (61kB MP3 file).
Frequency displayed linearly, range = 0-11050Hz.
Long Island, April 2004
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