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Boom

A far-carrying vocal sound produced by the male Bittern Botaurus stellaris and having the functions of a song. It is reminiscent of the noise produced by blowing sharply across the mouth of an empty bottle.

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From Peter Weaver's Birdwatcher's Dictionary
Copyright © 1981 by Peter Weaver


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