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Bay-breasted Warbler Sounds

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Maine, June 29, 1985Recorded by Dolly Minis / Macaulay Library
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New Jersey, May 25, 2020Recorded by Tom Johnson / Macaulay Library
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Maine, June 12, 1962Recorded by Robert C. Stein / Macaulay Library
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Panamá, January 03, 2020Recorded by Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
Flight calls
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New York, May 14, 2020Recorded by Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library

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Songs

Males (rarely females) sing a series of up to 10 very high-pitched, sibilant see or szee or teesi notes, on one pitch, difficult to hear at a distance. Early in the breeding season, but not during nesting, the final note of this song is usually accented.

Calls

The most commonly heard call note is a high-pitched, buzzy chip or sip.

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