Loon Pair with Male Calling (Wailing)

Morning LIght on the Lake, Montana

 

Loons are known to have four different types of calls:

 

Wail - somewhat halting cadence, to communicate

Tremolo - "laughing", a.k.a. "crazy call" to signal alarm

Yodel - done by the males, distinctive, territory defense, during aggressive encounters

Hoots - soft communication for family, to stay in touch

 

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