Birds That Say Their Own Names

Some birds, such as the Northern Bobwhite, take their names from their songs or vocalizations: “Bobwhite! Bobwhite!” The Killdeer is another bird named for its song:  "Kill-dee, kill-dee, kill-dee." There are others. “Poorwill, poorwill, poorwill” calls this Common Poorwill. This bird is the cousin of the Whip-poor-will, another bird that calls its own name. Search for your favorite bird on BirdNote. Or visit Cornell's Macaulay Library and see what you can find.

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