Society Finch song and calls

Birdsong and calls are often the easiest way to identify the Society Finch, especially when the bird is hidden in dense foliage. Below is what to listen for.

Song

The male's song is a soft, warbling, and somewhat rambling series of chirps, trills, and whistles. It is not particularly loud or complex but is pleasant and often delivered with a bobbing head and puffed-up throat feathers.

Calls

Common calls include soft 'chip' or 'tsip' notes used for contact within the flock, alarm calls that are sharper and more urgent, and begging calls from juveniles.

When they vocalize

Males sing throughout the day, especially when courting a female or establishing a nest. Contact calls are constant within a flock.

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