What does the Olive-sided Flycatcher call sound like?
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Play the real Olive-sided Flycatcher call, the "Quick-three-beers!", and learn what to listen for.
What the Olive-sided Flycatcher call sounds like
This is the real Olive-sided Flycatcher call recording from the Wings & Whistles sound library. Press play above to hear it.
“Quick-three-beers!”
Call vs. song: telling the two apart
The same bird makes both. They sound nothing alike.
The call (this page)
The song
Loud, clear, three-syllable whistle with emphasis on last note; delivered repeatedly from exposed treetops.
“whip-three-BEERS!”
Where you'll hear it
Prefers open coniferous and mixed forests with tall snags or dead branches that provide high hunting perches; commonly found around forest edges, clear-cuts, burns, and bogs.
Olive-sided Flycatcher call FAQ
How do I tell an Olive-sided Flycatcher from a Eastern Wood-Pewee by ear?
Eastern Wood-Pewee: Much smaller, lacks bold olive vest; Shorter primary projection.
When is the best time to hear the Olive-sided Flycatcher call?
Breeding in late May–August in North America; southbound migration August–September; austral wintering November–March; northbound migration April–May.
More Olive-sided Flycatcher sounds
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