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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Brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater). 

North America’s best-known brood parasite.  
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Episode 83: Wild Turkey – Voice of the Wild

Wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). 

America’s favorite gamebird. 

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Episode 82: Purple Finch – Voice of the Wild

Purple finch (Haemorhous purpureus). 

The rose-red finch with a clear and open song. 

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Episode 81: Northern Flicker – Voice of the Wild

Northern flicker (Colaptes auratus). 

The woodpecker with handsome plumage and a taste for ants. 

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Episode 80: Fox Sparrow – Voice of the Wild

Fox sparrow (Passerella iliaca). 

A rusty winter sparrow with a hearty “smack” call. 

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Episode 79: Downy Woodpecker – Voice of the Wild

Downy woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens). 

The little woodpecker with a cascading call. 

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Episode 78: American Robin – Voice of the Wild

American robin (Turdus migratorius). 

Our most common thrush. 

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Episode 77: Brown Creeper – Voice of the Wild

Brown creeper (Certhia americana). 

The tree bark specialist with a high-pitched call. 

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Episode 76: Hermit Thrush – Voice of the Wild

Hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus). 

Winter's thrush. 

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Episode 75: Red-breasted nuthatch – Voice of the Wild

Red-breasted nuthatch (Sitta canadensis). 

The honorary “winter finch” with a high-pitched honk. 

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Episode 74: Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker – Voice of the Wild

Yellow-bellied sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius). 

The woodpecker that makes lines of holes in tree bark. 

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