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Violet-Crowned Hummingbird Songs Recorded In Tucson, AZ…

Adult Male Violet-Crowned Hummingbird (Copyright - www.birdernaturalist.blogspot.com)

Came across this terrific article this morning featuring Violet-Crowned Hummingbird songs recorded in the Tucson, Arizona area.

Turn your speakers up and listen to this remarkable recording…

New Violet-crowned Hummingbird Vocalization

This morning the Violet-crowned Hummingbird wintering in my yard in North-Central Tucson began singing a new song. I presume this is the advertising song – meant to attract a mate. I had just stepped outside about 15 minutes before sunrise to see if he was at the feeders already and heard this vaguely familiar repeated “squee” sound. I’ve heard it in Mexico or in Patagonia (Arizona), but it’s been a long time. I ran inside to get my Olympus LS-11 and got this recording… Turn your speakers up and listen to this remarkable recording

Thanks to the author for being “Johnny on the spot” to capture these Violet-Crowned Hummingbird songs!
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