Hooded Warbler Sounds

Overview
ID info
Life History
Maps
Sounds

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New York, June 08, 2019Recorded by Matthew D. Medler / Macaulay Library
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Illinois, May 20, 2020Recorded by Matt Wistrand / Macaulay Library
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Maryland, May 31, 1997Recorded by Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library
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North Carolina, July 12, 2020Recorded by Seth Buddy / Macaulay Library
Chip calls
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New York, August 26, 2017Recorded by Brad Walker / Macaulay Library
Tink calls
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North Carolina, June 03, 2018Recorded by Vincent Weber / Macaulay Library
Flight calls
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New York, September 21, 2012Recorded by Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library

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Songs

Hooded Warblers sing an emphatic and loud ringing song. Only males are thought to sing, but female song was documented once in Pennsylvania. The primary song consists of 4–5 notes—a clear weeta-weeta-weet-tee-o, which some interpret as "Richie Rich, I'm right here." Males also sing a secondary song that is a bit more jumbled at the beginning.

Calls

Males and females give a loud and metallic-sounding chip during territory defense on the breeding and wintering grounds, though females call more often than males on the breeding grounds.