Yes, just to be clear that's what I call the 'huh-uh-uh' call. While 'keek'
might capture the sharpness better than 'huh', it carries the possible
ambiguity of a long 'ee', which being more drawn out would recall, perhaps,
the sound, rather, of a Sacred Kingfisher, for example. However, in the
interest of a common coinage I am happy to go with 'keek' if that is what
people prefer. At this stage, I am reluctant to confuse matters by
proposing 'kuh-kuh-kuh'. The important thing is to recognise that 'keek' is
the same as 'huh' - assuming of course that it is.
-----Original Message-----
From: Anthony Overs
Sent: Monday, 31 December 2012 11:38 AM
To: Paul Fennell
Cc: Canberrabirds
Subject: 4 Koels in Hawker
Since first thing on Christmas morning we've had two koels around the
vicinity of Mataranka/Dungowan/Erldunda streets in Hawker. Last heard one at
11pm last night.
One of the birds was mostly doing the 'keek keek keek' call.
Cheers
Anthony
Sent from my iPad
On 31/12/2012, at 11:21 AM, Paul Fennell <> wrote:
> This morning round 7.30 between the large blocks of flats just above the
Hawker shops, 4 black Koels were spotted, harassed by a magpie, and having a
right barney amongst themselves. Last seen flying off together towards
Scullin.
>
> Cheers
> Paul
> iPad
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