Hey Doug!
Unique recordings of Virginia Rail. Do they hang out at Tavasci Marsh? I
really wanted to hear your example of "syncophony" but when I hit the link I
get a prompt that says "file not found".
I have some marvelous examples of syncophony. One involves Common Moorhens
and the other features Sora.
Virginia Rails have a marvelous little grunting display that is generally
given as a duet between mates. When you hear it, you think it's one bird
doing it, but often two are involved.
Clapper Rails also do grunt displays, often as duets.
Next year at this time, I'll have all of this stuff up on the internet so
that everyone can hear it.
Lang
> At 07:13 PM 2/26/2004, you wrote:
>> Yes, this is true. The Virginia Rail has a sharper, more high-pitched sound,
>> and a call series normally includes a number of double-notes:
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>> kik, kik, kik, kidic, kidic, kidic, kidic . . .
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> This two-syllable kidic call is used exclusively during the breeding
> season, in my experience. The rest of the year they screech and grunt and
> make lots of different sounds. Listen to most of them on my web site at
> http://www.naturesongs.com
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> Doug
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