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Re: 3 vocal sounds

Subject: Re: 3 vocal sounds
From: "Steve Pelikan" <>
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2002 21:11:33 -0500
> A few months ago we were discussing whether the syrinx allowed a bird to
make more than two vocal sounds at once. This last spring and summer I
several times listenned to a red squirrel making three sounds in addition to
the scolding chatter there was a high sqeaking sound and a intermittant low
moan simultaneously. Has anyone else made this observation? Does anyone know
if a squirrel has a larynx, syrinx or...
> John Neville

John ---

Interesting observation!

As I understand it, they make noises about the way we do. No syrinx.

Steve P




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