American Flamingo song and calls

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

Song

American Flamingos do not have a complex song. Their vocalizations are generally described as honking or goose-like.

Calls

A variety of honking, grunting, and nasal calls, resembling geese. Common calls include a deep 'ka-hunk' or 'ga-ga-ga' sounds. Chicks produce softer peeping calls.

When they vocalize

Vocalizes frequently, especially within colonies for communication, during feeding, and when disturbed or in flight.

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