Tricolored Blackbird Sounds

Overview
ID info
Life History
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Sounds

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California, March 11, 2017Recorded by James (Jim) Holmes / Macaulay Library
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California, January 25, 2017Recorded by Paul Marvin / Macaulay Library
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California, March 02, 2020Recorded by Paul Marvin / Macaulay Library
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California, June 07, 1991Recorded by Geoffrey A. Keller / Macaulay Library
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California, June 04, 2015Recorded by Mark Robbins / Macaulay Library
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California, June 19, 1951Recorded by William R. Fish / Macaulay Library
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Oregon, July 18, 2013Recorded by Andrew Spencer
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California, April 17, 2005Recorded by Tim Burr / Macaulay Library
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California, March 02, 2020Recorded by Paul Marvin / Macaulay Library

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Songs

Tricolored Blackbirds sound a little bit like a Red-winged Blackbird that is being squeezed [note: we haven't actually squeezed one to verify this]. Their song is muffled and somewhat buzzy with no clear ringing notes. Both males and females sing, but female song occurs most often around the nest and consists of 3 rapid notes, while males sing from all corners of their territory to defend their space and to attract mates.

Calls

Male and female Tricolored Blackbirds give a short high-pitched squeak or a more muted, nasal squeak. They are often silent in flight, but sometimes give a short wuk that is lower pitched than a Red-winged Blackbird's flight call.