Swamp Sparrow Sounds

Overview
ID info
Life History
Maps
Sounds

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New York, May 03, 2020Recorded by Brad Walker / Macaulay Library
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New York, May 01, 2017Recorded by Brad Walker / Macaulay Library
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West Virginia, June 14, 2015Recorded by Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library
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Ontario, July 10, 2009Recorded by Matthew D. Medler / Macaulay Library
Flight song
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New York, May 11, 2017Recorded by Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
Flight song
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New York, May 03, 2020Recorded by Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
Chip calls
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Florida, November 28, 2009Recorded by Bob McGuire / Macaulay Library
Chip calls
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New York, September 27, 2018Recorded by Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
Tink calls
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New York, June 16, 2018Recorded by Bob McGuire / Macaulay Library
Calls
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New York, April 23, 2020Recorded by Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
Flight calls
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New York, September 16, 2019Recorded by Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library

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Songs

In spring and summer, males sing a rich, liquid series of notes all on the same pitch. It’s essentially a slow trill, given to attract mates and mark territory. On rare occasions in early spring, a male delivers a flight song composed of halting, jumbled notes followed by its typical trill. Individual sparrows show slight variations in their songs, and there are distinct regional differences among populations’ songs as well.

Calls

The most common call note is a rich, sweet, resonant seet, given by both sexes. Males in conflict with other males also utter low, buzzy call notes. Females flushed from the nest might give a series of stuttering chip notes, and pairs sometimes give quiet, sibilant contact calls when apart.