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Greater Yellowlegs - Tringa melanoleuca

Photo: Ann Cook; Adult; Breeding;
Song: Primary advertising call a continuous, musical, rolling "tu-wee, tu-wee, tu-wee, tu-wee" delivered in flight. Alarm a strident "wheh-wheh-wheh-wheh". Flight call a fairly loud, piercing "kew-kew-kew", higher pitched and more strident than Lesser Yellowlegs, usually consisting of three to four notes.
Sound: Lang Elliott; 1993 Apr 30; Canada, Manitoba; Adult; Primary Sound;

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