Voice of the Wild
Wildlife is all around us. Join Voice of the Wild every Friday to explore a new wild song. From time to time, we’ll also do a deep dive into wildlife science, news, and natural history. Subscribe for email updates at go.illinois.edu/SubscribeVoiceofWild.

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Purple martin (Progne subis). 
 
The bubbly swallow that nests in homes built just for them.
 
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Episode 116: Purple Martin – Voice of the Wild

Purple martin (Progne subis). 
 
The bubbly swallow that nests in homes built just for them.
 
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Episode 115: Northern Mole Cricket – Voice of the Wild

Northern mole cricket (Neocurtilla hexadactyla). 
 
The cricket with a froglike call and body just like a mole’s. 
 
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Episode 114: Cliff Swallow – Voice of the Wild

Cliff swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota). 
 
The swallow with a white dot on the head. 
 
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Episode 113: Chipping Sparrow – Voice of the Wild

Chipping sparrow (Spizella passerina). 
 
The sparrow with a song like a sewing-machine. 
 
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Episode 112: Sound Key to Swallows of the Midwest – Voice of the Wild

Six Swallows and a Swift 

Six species of swallow (and one swift) are common in the Midwest. This episode can be used as a key to identify them by their vocalizations.

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Episode 111: Barn Swallow – Voice of the Wild

Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica). 
 
The swallow with the true swallow-tail. 
 
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Episode 110: Eastern Kingbird – Voice of the Wild

Eastern kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus). 
 
The tyrant chattering over farms and fields. 
 
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Episode 109: Rose-Breasted Grosbeak – Voice of the Wild

Rose-breasted grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus). 
 
The sweet singer with a sneaker-squeak call. 
 
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Episode 108: Brown Thrasher – Voice of the Wild

Brown thrasher (Toxostoma rufum). 
 
The mimic that sings in doubles. 
 
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Episode 107: Yellow-Billed Cuckoo – Voice of the Wild

Yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus). 
 
The mysterious bird with a polka-dot tail and a woodblock call. 
 
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