Black-headed grosbeak
Chapter 7: When to Sing, and How
Subchapter: Energized dawn singing
From page 115 in the book.
Photo by Marie Read
♫485. Daytime singing, brilliant and bold, as exquisite as his eastern cousin the rose-breasted grosbeak, with significant pauses between discrete songs. June 8, 2008. Temple Canyon Park, Cañon City, Colorado. (4:39)
♫486. Daytime singing, example 2. May 17, 2016. Mt. Graham, Arizona. (2:23).
♫487. At dawn he sings continuously, though at a slower pace, the effect breathtaking. June 8, 2008. Temple Canyon Park, Cañon City, Colorado. (10:23)
♫488. Dawn singing, example 2. May 28, 2009. Xylem Acres, Ola, Idaho. (3:49)