Magpie or? (1 Viewer)

[lmans66]

Sounds like a magpie....Pacific Northwest in WA state west side. Ideas? I also hear a cat

 

[DHayden]

I agree. It sounds a lot like a Black-billed Magpie

 

[lmans66]

I had this lady I used to live next to who sent me this.... I told her it was a magpie...she said she never saw magpies in her backyard before so she didn't believe me, even though I saw them all over my yard. I guess they just didn't like her property ...

 

[David12]

Sounds like a Steller's Jay – they’re quite loude and known for mimickibg various sounds, including a cat’s meow. The location (western WA) matches their range too. Look around; you might spot one nearby,, Could also be an American Crow; they sometimes make odd noises too. But really, Steller's Jays are the sound mimics here.

 

[lmans66]

Eastern WA and on the border of Eastern Oregon and the state of Idaho. Not even close to Stellar Jay country.

 

[jogresh]

I've never heard a Eurasian Magpie sound anything like that and I've had them round my house for 45+ years. Black Billed are very closely related and i remember from wildlife films they can sound identical. I also wouldn't expect one to be hidden inside the thick foliage out of sight. Don't recall the vocalisations for Stellers Jay, but the
attached is a distribution map.

 

[SpinySoftware]

Black-billed Magpie

 

[pianoman]

I must say that it doesn't sound like Magpie to me - unless there is significant difference between NA Black-Billed and Eurasian

 

[pianoman]

Interesting - Perhaps there is a significant difference, listening to this:
Black billed magpie

I haven't heard my local magpies making a sound like that.

 

[lmans66]

I've never heard a Eurasian Magpie sound anything like that and I've had them round my house for 45+ years. Black Billed are very closely related and i remember from wildlife films they can sound identical. I also wouldn't expect one to be hidden inside the thick foliage out of sight. Don't recall the vocalisations for Stellers Jay, but the
attached is a distribution map.

Still the range isn't there.... Jays are not in the desert country but prefer the firs/ mountains of that part of the state. The sound is still that of a magpie and not as raspy as a jay. Not sure if the folks from England and out of the states have the same idea of a magpie

 

[Strontium Dog]

As I recall, different vocalisations was one of the criteria upon which Black-Billed was split from Eurasian Magpie in the first place. I believe this was my very first ever armchair tick.

 

[jogresh]

As I recall, different vocalisations was one of the criteria upon which Black-Billed was split from Eurasian Magpie in the first place. I believe this was my very first ever armchair tick.

Interesting stuff. I have a memory of a film of BBM calling at a wolf kill in western N America that sounded just like ours, however I stand corrected. BBM it is. 🙂👍🐦

 

[jogresh]

Interesting - Perhaps there is a significant difference, listening to this:
Black billed magpie

I haven't heard my local magpies making a sound like that.

I missed this before replying. Yes quite different. 🙂👍

 

[Southern Viking]

Interesting - Perhaps there is a significant difference, listening to this:
Black billed magpie

I haven't heard my local magpies making a sound like that.

Nice comparison with the American Crow calling in the background too.

Agreed OP one sounds like B-bM