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

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Tennessee, May 30, 1994Recorded by Geoffrey A. Keller | Macaulay Library
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West Virginia, May 26, 2000Recorded by Wil Hershberger | Macaulay Library
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New York, May 28, 1959Recorded by Peter Paul Kellogg | Macaulay Library

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Songs

Like most warblers, male Black-throated Green Warblers sing two similar songs, one directed at males during territorial interactions, and the other at females. The former, also known as the “unaccented song,” is a high, cheery-sounding buzz, zee zee zo zo zee. The latter, zee zee zee zee zo zee, is called the “accented song” and is sung by males to attract and communicate with female birds.

Calls

The most common call is a hoarse double chip. In flight, they give a high clear see.

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