Royal Tern Sounds

Overview
ID info
Life History
Maps
Sounds

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Florida, August 17, 2015Recorded by Paul Marvin | Macaulay Library
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California, October 31, 2018Recorded by Paul Marvin | Macaulay Library
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California, April 15, 2013Recorded by Paul Marvin
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Florida, August 24, 2019Recorded by Natasza Fontaine | Macaulay Library
Juvenile calls
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Florida, December 15, 2009Recorded by Bob McGuire | Macaulay Library
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Yucatán, December 20, 2017Recorded by Jay McGowan | Macaulay Library

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Calls

Both male and female of a pair give a loud, high-pitched ka-rreet! call during courtship and when returning to the colony. Courting birds also give a lower, sharp aack call. A shorter version of this also serves as an alarm or agitation call. Another alarm call is a high-pitched, sharp keet-keet!