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About this sound
FAMILY: Cuculidae NEST: cup shaped in low trees, cactus or shrubs HABITAT: cultivated land, woodland, open areas FOOD: insects, lizards, snakes, rodents, birds, cactus fruit, and seeds BEHAVIOR: runs up to 15 mph SIZE: body length 24 inches COLOR: black shaggy crest, large feet, black and white striped underparts SOUND: clicking and a low “brrrrrr” MIGRATION: resident OTHER: two toes forward & two toes back, New Mexico state bird
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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Sources & credits
- Mystery Bird #4 by US National Park Service – Public domain