Northern Saw-whet Owls have a distinctive too-too-too song, an insistent series of whistled notes on roughly the same pitch, given at a rate of about 2 notes per second. Males calling to advertise their territory can be heard up to half a mile away.
Male Gadwall make short, deep, reedy calls referred to as “burps,” given in steady succession or 2–5 at a time while flying.
Saw-whet: A bird that goes beep in the night.
The monotonous, repetitive call of the Common Ground-Dove brings to mind sultry and languid Southern summers, when the species' plaintive call is often heard; hence the colloquial name “moaning” dove.
Whining and moaning noises, generally at night, can most often be attributed to coons or porcupines. Young coons fight and play among themselves and are punished by their parents for infractions of local house rules, with a fine collection of outcries invariably resulting. Snuffling and grunting could be a bear.
The male Ruffed Grouse's unique drumming display takes place from atop a low log, stump, or rock. The deep, thumping sound starts slowly and builds to a blurred crescendo as the bird rapidly rotates his wings back and forth. The drumming sequence lasts 8–10 seconds, during which the wings may beat up to 50 times.
The distinct voice of the Kookaburra sounds like human laughing— some people think!
Barn Owl. Unlike most owls, Barn Owls don't engage in mellow nighttime “hooting;” they pierce the darkness with long, harsh screeches.
The best known is the 'yaffle' or 'yaffler' others include the 'laughing bird' and 'yuckel'. All of these describe a mad, high-pitched laughing sound which the bird makes when it is disturbed or just to communicate with others. The distinctive laughing call of the green woodpecker.
The voice of Buff-spotted Flufftail is like a foghorn and is usually uttered at night; others' calls are more staccato versions of this weird drawn-out hooting. Many people do not realize that these mysterious sounds actually are made by birds!
XC340124 This first recording features typical song from a male Australian Golden Whistler (Pachycephala pectoralis youngi) – a series of near identical short phrases, each containing 7-9 clear alternating whistled notes which build in volume and end with two sharper, louder notes.
The white bellbird, native to the Amazon rain forest, has the loudest recorded call of any bird: 125 decibels, or roughly as loud as a rock concert. It uses this call not for long-distance communication or to intimidate predators but to woo potential mates.
The Double-crested Cormorant makes deep, guttural grunts that sound a bit like an oinking pig.
ABVP-Avian Practice, said the signs that your pet bird is choking may be obvious or subtle. A bird may begin extending its neck, gasping for air, he said. In other cases, the bird will utter a small sound like a cough that could easily go unnoticed.
Australian Owlet-nightjars make a variety of sounds, the most commonly heard calls include a series of soft churring notes. The calls of this species are one of the most commonly heard sounds of the Australian bush at night.
Willie Wagtails often sing through the night, especially in spring and summer and on moonlit nights. Recorded in Wollemi National Park, New South Wales. Willie Wagtail Calls & Song. The sounds of a Willie Wagtail singing in the Australian bush.
Lyrebird in Australia perfectly mimics crying baby - YouTube. Not many birds can compare to the vocal range of the Australian lyrebird, and Taronga Zoo's lyrebird, Echo, is no exception.
The distinct voice of the Kookaburra sounds like human laughing— some people think!
In fact, the White Bellbird has the loudest bird call ever documented, according to a paper published today in the journal Current Biology. Its short, booming, two-part call is three times the sound pressure level—a measure of sound intensity—of the Screaming Piha's call, the previous record-holder.
"Begging for Love" Lyrebird mimics car alarm, human speech and courtship act.
The most common call of the Brown-headed Nuthatch, a high-pitched, squeaky chee-da, recalls the sound of air escaping a squeeze-toy. Together, a vocalizing flock of Brown-headed Nuthatches sounds like a small flotilla of rubber duckies.
Calls. Male and female Trumpeter Swans give the characteristic deep, trumpeting “oh-OH” call, with the second syllable emphasized. The call is softer and more nasal-sounding when made with the mouth closed.
Porcupines can sound like babies in the dark, video shows | Centre Daily Times.
This bobcat call is one often described as sounding like a woman screaming or moaning in agony. It's not often heard by humans, but trust me, if you hear it, you probably won't disregard it. Hear the bobcat's wail and you may or may not recognize it for what it is. Regardless, it will capture your attention.