. Birds of Great Britain and Ireland . harsh, loudcry, resembling the noise produced by a ripping saw while in full action. Thiscry was so loud that it could be heard all over the house. It had also a sweet,low, delicate, warbling song. This was only uttered when everything was quiet. I never heard my male sing. He crozved, with a loud guttural caw, whichwas uttered while the bird perched in a drawn, upright position, the mandiblesbeing visibly extended. He had a low squeaking note of pleasure, and couldaddress his mate in curious terms of endearment. J^ ?.

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