birdcall
Warble from branches
A birdcall is the sound a bird makes, or an imitation of that sound.
Birdcalls may be natural vocalizations—songs, chirps, warning cries—or human-made sounds used to attract birds for hunting or observation.
A birdcall is also a small device that produces such sounds: He used a wooden birdcall to lure the ducks.
Short, high avian sound
- tweetSmall bird's cry
- warbleSing with tremolo
- trillRapid pitch oscillation
- whistleShrill air-blown sounder
hoot · coo · screech · caw · squawk · peep · chirrup · twitter
Shrill air-blown sounder
- decoyFalse target for misdirection
- reedVibrating sliver for woodwinds
- diaphragmMuscle separating chest, abdomen
- squeakerBarely-won contest
shaker · lanyard · camouflage · hunter · waterfowl · gamebird
One who copies others
- mimicryAdaptive resemblance to another
- decoyFalse target for misdirection
- lureThing that tempts
- attractionPull toward something
reproduction · recording · playback · impersonation · duplication · echo · counterfeit · simulation
One who spots species
- twitcherRare bird pursuer
- sightingInstance of perceiving something
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
- checklistItemized verification guide
binoculars · blind · hide · lifer · species · roost · flyway · hotspot
Organism's natural environment
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
- migrationMovement to new territory
avian · species · ecosystem · conservation · biodiversity · endangered · nesting · feathers
chirp
Short, high avian sound
whistle · hoot · coo · screech · caw · squawk · peep · chirrup · twitter · piping
whistle
Shrill air-blown sounder
- decoyFalse target for misdirection
- reedVibrating sliver for woodwinds
- diaphragmMuscle separating chest, abdomen
squeaker · shaker · lanyard · camouflage · hunter · waterfowl · gamebird
mimic
One who copies others
attraction · reproduction · recording · playback · impersonation · duplication · echo · counterfeit · simulation
birder
One who spots species
- twitcherRare bird pursuer
- sightingInstance of perceiving something
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
checklist · binoculars · blind · hide · lifer · species · roost · flyway · hotspot · ornithologist
habitat
Organism's natural environment
migration · avian · species · ecosystem · conservation · biodiversity · endangered · nesting · feathers · sanctuary
territory
Land under jurisdiction
- matingReproductive pairing behavior
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- alarmUrgent warning signal
warning · contact · flock · duet · aggression · distress · begging · nesting · recognition · response
birdcallsilence
Total lack of sound
dog bark · wolf howl · lion roar · whale song · frog croak