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Blue Grosbeak Sounds

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Arizona, June 03, 1987Recorded by Geoffrey A. Keller | Macaulay Library
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California, April 29, 2002Recorded by Geoffrey A. Keller | Macaulay Library
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Texas, May 29, 2006Recorded by Michael Andersen | Macaulay Library

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The male sings a rich, musical warble continuously for 2 or 3 seconds.

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Blue Grosbeaks give loud, metallic chink calls when disturbed. They also give low, buzzy bzzt calls.

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