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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House finch (Haemorhous mexicanus). 
 
The finch from the west that has taken over feeders across the east. 
 
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Episode 72: Fall Field Cricket – Voice of the Wild

Fall field cricket (Gryllus pennsylvanicus). 

The big cricket that sings in late summer and fall. 

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Episode 71: Round-Tipped Conehead – Voice of the Wild

Round-tipped conehead (Neoconocephalus retusus). 

A conehead katydid with a continuous buzzy call.

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Episode 70: Lesser Anglewing – Voice of the Wild

Lesser anglewing (Microcentrum retinerve). 

The katydid with a quick rasping rattle. 

Minor correction for this episode: only the male lesser anglewing will have the brown patch on the back.
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Episode 69: Sound Key to Common Katydids – Voice of the Wild

Twelve Common Katydids in the Midwest 

Twelve katydids are common in the Midwest. This episode can be used as a key to identify them by their sound. http://songsofinsects.com/ is the source of most of the...
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Episode 68: Walker’s Cicada – Voice of the Wild

Walker’s Cicada (Megatibicen pronotalis). 

The big cicada with a loud, slowly pulsed song. 

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Episode 67: Sound Key to Common Annual Cicadas – Voice of the Wild

Sound Key to the Six Common Annual Cicadas of the Midwest

Six annual cicada species are common in the Midwest. This episode can be used as a key to identify them by their sound. http://songsofinsects.com/ is the source...
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Episode 66: Linne’s Cicada – Voice of the Wild

Linne’s Cicada (Neotibicen linnei). 

The annual cicada with a wavering crescendo said to sound akin to a salt shaker. 

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Episode 65: Chimney Swift – Voice of the Wild

Chimney Swift (Chaetura pelagica).

The insectivore that skitters across the summer sky.
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Episode 64: Lyric Cicada – Voice of the Wild

Lyric Cicada (Neotibicen lyricen).

The annual cicada with a consistent, unpulsed tone.

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Episode 63: American Bullfrog – Voice of the Wild

American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus). 

The largest frog in North America. 

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