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Bird Sounds

Listen to the sounds and calls of some of the most common North American birds! Hear what the birds sound like, then learn to identify them by the sounds you hear in your own backyard. Plus, we’ll tell you a bit about each bird, too! 

Bird Sounds: Great Horned Owl

Take a look at—and have a listen to—the famous owl of our storybooks.

Bird Sounds: House Sparrow

House Sparrow Calls

American kestrel (Falco sparverius) in flight, Ohio, USA, North America

Bird Sounds: The Call of The American Kestrel

American Kestrel Calls

Male and female cardinal resting on a branch

Bird Sounds and Fun Facts: Northern Cardinal

Learn Fun Facts about the Northern Cardinal and Hear Their Calls

cedar waxwing in Canadian winter

Bird Sounds: Cedar Waxwing

Cedar Waxwing Calls

Barn Owl in Flight

Barn Owl Sounds and Other Secrets

The Call of a Barn Owl is Not a Hoot!

Bird Sounds: American Robin

All About the American Robin—Harbinger of Spring!

Bird Sounds: Hermit Thrush

Hermit Thrush Calls

Bird Sounds: Belted Kingfisher

Belted Kingfisher Calls

Bird Sounds: Barn Swallow

Barn Swallow Calls

From Forest Dweller to Thanksgiving Feast: Unveiling the Wild Turkey's Story

Wild Turkey Calls

The Intriguing Western Scrub-Jay: A Wily Resident of the Western Woodlands

Western Scrub-Jay Calls

Bird Sounds: Blue Jay

Blue Jay Calls

Bird Sounds: Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Calls

When the Whippoorwill Calls

The Mysterious Folklore of the Whippoorwill

Great Blue Heron

Bird Sounds: Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron Calls

A pileated woodpecker on a branch

Bird Sounds: Pileated Woodpecker

Listen to the Pileated Woodpecker Call!

Bird Sounds: American Goldfinch

American Goldfinch Calls

Bird Sounds: Black-Capped Chickadee

Black-capped Chickadee Calls

Bird Sounds: Baltimore Oriole

Baltimore Oriole Calls

Northern Mockingbird

Bird Sounds: Northern Mockingbird

Northern Mockingbird Calls

Junco

Bird Sounds: Dark-eyed Junco

Dark-eyed Junco Calls

Bird Sounds: Eastern Bluebird

Eastern Bluebird Calls

Bird Sounds: Mourning Doves

Mourning Dove Calls

Bird Sounds: House Wren

House Wren Calls

The Thrush's Magical Song

June Bird Sounds: Thrushes