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Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Sounds

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New South Wales, January 08, 2016Recorded by Andrew Spencer / Macaulay Library
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Alaska, January 01, 2006Recorded by Brian McCaffery
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Sakha, June 30, 2017Recorded by Andrew Spencer / Macaulay Library
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Sakha, June 30, 2017Recorded by Andrew Spencer / Macaulay Library

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Songs

Song given during flight display begins with a brief gurgle followed by a sputtering trill. Ground display includes a bizarre-sounding combination of low hoots and clicks.

Calls

Calls include a short rising-then-falling note, frequently given in rapid pairs.

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