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Hawaiian Duck Sounds

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Hawaii, November 30, 1977Recorded by Robert Shallenberger / Macaulay Library

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Calls

Female quacks softly when disturbed, but calls are weaker and less persistent than a Mallard’s. Male is often silent, but delivers grunt whistles during aggressive interactions and also gives a single, soft quack at times.

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