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Red-billed Pigeon Sounds

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Texas, May 09, 2015Recorded by Paul Marvin / Macaulay Library
Calls
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La Libertad, July 29, 2017Recorded by Guillermo Funes / Macaulay Library
Wing sonation
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Guanacaste, April 10, 1996Recorded by David L. Ross, Jr. / Macaulay Library

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Songs

This pigeon’s low-pitched song lasts about 8 seconds in total. It starts with a single long coo that rises and falls slightly, followed by a phrase of three shorter notes that is repeated 2–5 times. A complete song sounds like “Cooooooo! Up, cup-a-coo! Up, cup-a-coo! Up, cup-a-coo!”

Calls

Calls include a gruff, very low-pitched growl.

Other Sounds

Produces a loud flapping sound when taking flight.

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