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ʻIo (Hawaiian Hawk) Call

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Listen to ʻIo (Hawaiian Hawk) Call recorded in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Public-domain recording by the National Park Service (Audio courtesy of David Kuhn).

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ʻIo (Hawaiian Hawk) Call
0:20Public domain (US NPS)by Audio courtesy of David KuhnNational Park Service
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About this sound

The 'io, also known as the Hawaiian Hawk, boasts a piercing and high-pitched call that resonates with its Hawaiian name. Click above to hear its call. Audio courtesy of David Kuhn

Why parks record sound

The NPS Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division monitors soundscapes in parks across the United States. Natural quiet is treated as a resource to protect, like clean air or dark skies: noise from aircraft, vehicles and machinery can mask animal communication and change the experience of a place.

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