What does the Veery call sound like?
Play the real Veery call, the "wheeu", and learn what to listen for.
What the Veery call sounds like
A soft, rising whistle often given in contact with mates or fledglings within dense foliage.
“wheeu”
Birders often file this one under Whisper Call.
Call vs. song: telling the two apart
The same bird makes both. They sound nothing alike.
A soft, rising whistle often given in contact with mates or fledglings within dense foliage.
“wheeu”
A series of three to five flute-like phrases, each descending in pitch and slightly slurred, producing a haunting, echoing quality that carries through the forest at dawn and dusk.
“vee-eer-vee-eer-vwéeer”
Where you'll hear it
Moist, mature deciduous or mixed forests with a dense, shady understory; often near streams, bogs, and other damp lowlands. During migration it uses a variety of wooded habitats and thickets.