Saturday 8 November 2014

Meadowlark Calls

With the realization that calls might need to be recorded to figure out what the Newfoundland Meadowlark is, I thought I should compile all the different types of calls into one spot.


Both meadowlark species have a call, a rattle call, and a flight call. Have fun!

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A couple resources here:
http://pjdeye.blogspot.ca/2009/02/blackbird-calls-ii-orioles-and.html
http://pjdeye.blogspot.ca/2010/12/blackbird-flight-calls-ii-orioles-and.html
http://www.xeno-canto.org


The call:
Described as (Sibley Guide):

"sharp, electric dziit or jerZIK" for EAME;

"low, bell-like pluk; blackbird-like but more musical" for WEME.





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The rattle call:
Described as:
"hard, mechanical rattle ztttttttt" for EAME
"slow, dull rattle vidididididi" for WEME



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The flight call:
Described as:
"thin, rising veeet or rrink" for EAME
"slightly lower than Eastern" for WEME