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American Redstart Sounds

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© Eric Liner | Macaulay Library New York, May 01, 2009

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Songs

During breeding season the male sings a series of 2–11 thin, high-pitched notes, sometimes ending with an accented phrase. The building energy of the song and the abrupt, accented ending lead some people to describe the song as sneeze-like.

Calls

Both the male and female use a variety of calls in different situations, including sharp, sweet-sounding chip notes, soft tsip calls, and high-pitched alarm calls.

Other Sounds

Males snap bills at each other during territorial conflicts, and females snap their bills at courting males.

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