This is Bird Note.

Ever wonder how birds were named?

Some such as the Wilson's Snipe were named for people, others for a distinguishing physical

characteristic like the spotted Toey and some for geographic locations like the California

quail.

In a few cases, the bird's song or vocalization is incorporated into its name.

Let's listen to a few birds that call their names.

Do you recognize this chick-a-d-d-d call?

That's the black-capped chick-a-d.

How about the Bob White?

The Northern Bob White, listen again.

In this bird?

The kill deer is a common shorebird that often uses this alarm call when predators approach

its nest.

And finally, a bird you might hear in the open, arid areas of the west and midwest.

It's the common poorwill, a nocturnal hunter of insects.

The easiest way to locate this species is to listen for its call.

For Bird Note, I'm Mary McCann.

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