Sounds animals make

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1. Barbie says:

   08/31/2010 at 06:27

   what animal makes a wheezing noise?
2. hmds says:

   08/22/2010 at 07:31

   donkey?
3. txtface says:

   07/28/2010 at 19:40

   Great library of animal sounds at Macaulay Library
4. txtface says:

   07/28/2010 at 19:38

   Re the sound a vulture makes, received the following kind reply from the good people at Macauly Library:

   Black vulture

   “Black Vultures lack a syrinx and associated musculature (Ligon 1967 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/411/ar...> ) and consequently can make only a limited number of sounds. Hissing and grunting sounds commonly described and are most often heard when birds are feeding or fighting. Grunting sounds “like hogs at feeding time” (Baynard 1914 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/411/ar...> ) or guff, guff, guff like dogs barking in distance (Saunders 1906 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/411/ar...> ).

   Adults also make long drawn-out hissing noise when disturbed at feeding or nesting sites (Baynard 1914 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/411/ar...> ). When disturbed at nest, young give long, slow, deep-throated hiss that ends emphatically (Jackson 1983 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/411/ar...> ). Begging young emit low-pitched hissing sound (McHargue 1977 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/411/ar...> ) or coughing noise (Stolen 1996a <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/411/ar...> ). Adults at nest may give low, creaking coo, which resembles that of domestic pigeon (Columba liva; Thomas 1928 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/411/ar...> ). Birds engaged in courtship displays may emit a “yapping” sound (Rea 1983 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/411/ar...> ).”

   Turkey Vulture

   “Lacks syrinx and intrinsic muscles (Miskimen 1957 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/339/ar...> ), but makes various sounds. Most frequently heard is guttural hiss given at carcasses and roosts during agonistic interactions; also sometimes when adult is disturbed at or near nest. Gives “low pitched nasal whine,” repeated at 3-s intervals, while in flight (Pemberton 1925 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/339/ar...> ); may begin before flight with “short, staccato, tschuck tschuck ” repeated several times (Allard 1934 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/339/ar...> ). Latter is described by Jackson (1988 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/339/ar...> ) as a “food call” and may be same as “short, low, guttural hisses… very much like the clucking of a hen” emitted by adult when approaching to feed nestlings (Coles 1938 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/339/ar...> : 324–325). Also gives harsh, short, rapid (2–3/s) hissing-grunting sounds during copulation (MJM).”

   “Nestling can hiss almost inaudibly when still blind and unable to hold up head (Work and Wool 1942 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/339/ar...> ). By 1–2 wk of age, emits stereotyped “nestling-hiss” when disturbed at nest, sounding variously like a “persistent and vigorous wheezing-snoring” (Ritter 1983 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/339/ar...> : 292), a low, throaty or growling hiss, a snake rattle, or roaring wind, depending on age of nestling, intensity of hiss, proximity of observer, and acoustic qualities of nest chamber. Sound lasts 3–7 s, increasing and then decreasing in volume, repeated as quickly as 1–3 s later; frequency of calls generally increases with proximity and persistence of threat. Often given by 2 nestlings at once. Sound generally deepens and lengthens with age. Given only by nestlings. Nestling also gives a sharp hiss (<1 s duration) during Scare Jump (see Breeding: young birds, below; MJM).”
5. txtface says:

   07/28/2010 at 19:38

   Re the sound a vulture makes, received the following kind reply from the good people at Macauly Library:

   Black vulture

   “Black Vultures lack a syrinx and associated musculature (Ligon 1967 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/411/ar...> ) and consequently can make only a limited number of sounds. Hissing and grunting sounds commonly described and are most often heard when birds are feeding or fighting. Grunting sounds “like hogs at feeding time” (Baynard 1914 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/411/ar...> ) or guff, guff, guff like dogs barking in distance (Saunders 1906 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/411/ar...> ).

   Adults also make long drawn-out hissing noise when disturbed at feeding or nesting sites (Baynard 1914 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/411/ar...> ). When disturbed at nest, young give long, slow, deep-throated hiss that ends emphatically (Jackson 1983 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/411/ar...> ). Begging young emit low-pitched hissing sound (McHargue 1977 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/411/ar...> ) or coughing noise (Stolen 1996a <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/411/ar...> ). Adults at nest may give low, creaking coo, which resembles that of domestic pigeon (Columba liva; Thomas 1928 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/411/ar...> ). Birds engaged in courtship displays may emit a “yapping” sound (Rea 1983 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/411/ar...> ).”

   Turkey Vulture

   “Lacks syrinx and intrinsic muscles (Miskimen 1957 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/339/ar...> ), but makes various sounds. Most frequently heard is guttural hiss given at carcasses and roosts during agonistic interactions; also sometimes when adult is disturbed at or near nest. Gives “low pitched nasal whine,” repeated at 3-s intervals, while in flight (Pemberton 1925 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/339/ar...> ); may begin before flight with “short, staccato, tschuck tschuck ” repeated several times (Allard 1934 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/339/ar...> ). Latter is described by Jackson (1988 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/339/ar...> ) as a “food call” and may be same as “short, low, guttural hisses… very much like the clucking of a hen” emitted by adult when approaching to feed nestlings (Coles 1938 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/339/ar...> : 324–325). Also gives harsh, short, rapid (2–3/s) hissing-grunting sounds during copulation (MJM).”

   “Nestling can hiss almost inaudibly when still blind and unable to hold up head (Work and Wool 1942 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/339/ar...> ). By 1–2 wk of age, emits stereotyped “nestling-hiss” when disturbed at nest, sounding variously like a “persistent and vigorous wheezing-snoring” (Ritter 1983 <http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/339/ar...> : 292), a low, throaty or growling hiss, a snake rattle, or roaring wind, depending on age of nestling, intensity of hiss, proximity of observer, and acoustic qualities of nest chamber. Sound lasts 3–7 s, increasing and then decreasing in volume, repeated as quickly as 1–3 s later; frequency of calls generally increases with proximity and persistence of threat. Often given by 2 nestlings at once. Sound generally deepens and lengthens with age. Given only by nestlings. Nestling also gives a sharp hiss (<1 s duration) during Scare Jump (see Breeding: young birds, below; MJM).”
6. Alexalbert25 says:

   07/20/2010 at 05:13

   Please let me know, Do Animal really communicate with each other?, if Yes then please give us Description.
   Add their sound effect also.
7. txtface says:

   07/19/2010 at 14:00

   Have emailed the Macaulay Library for the answer and will post it as soon as received.
8. Mageemee says:

   07/19/2010 at 08:37

   what sound does a vulture make?
9. william says:

   05/11/2010 at 10:58

   there's no hound sound
10. anonamuz says:

    04/07/2010 at 23:36

    why that's stupid.
11. Bhawna says:

    03/09/2009 at 08:39

    Plz. add the sounds of unusual animals like Bison and Yak
12. sekhar says:

    02/03/2009 at 03:47

    there is no wolf sound