. The birds of Washington : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . / Taken in RoSiirio Strait. Photo by II. /.. SM.^RTY. THE GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL. 723 ordinary scolding, or distress cry, of characteristic and unitMrm pitch, savethat it is raised to a higher key when tlie speaker becomes \-ehenient. Thephrase varies from three to five notes, and is uttered in the following cadences:kak-ako; kaka, kaka; kaka kakka; kakak, kakakak; kak-a-kak-a-ka. Kazik.—A note of inquiry or mere communication; has many modifica-tions and varies from a
. The birds of Washington : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . / Taken in RoSiirio Strait. Photo by II. /.. SM.^RTY. THE GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL. 723 ordinary scolding, or distress cry, of characteristic and unitMrm pitch, savethat it is raised to a higher key when tlie speaker becomes \-ehenient. Thephrase varies from three to five notes, and is uttered in the following cadences:kak-ako; kaka, kaka; kaka kakka; kakak, kakakak; kak-a-kak-a-ka. Kazik.—A note of inquiry or mere communication; has many modifica-tions and varies from a short trumpet note to the succeeding. Klook.—A sepulchral note of unfailing interest but uncertain Taken onWilliamson Rocks Photoby the Author. ANOTHER NEST, SHOWING VAIUATIOX IX COLOR OF EGGS. The tnitiipct notes, long or short, single or in prolonged succession, high-pitched, musical, and far-sounding. During delivery the head is thrust for-ward, the neck arched, and the throat and mandibles opened to their fullestcapacity. These are pleasure notes and are used especially on social occasionswhen many birds are about—klccr. klccr. kJccr, klccr. A(ii)k, a(ii)k. a(u)k, a(n)k, a(n)k, a(n)k—minor trumpet notes ofregular length and succession, used in expostulation or social excitement,frequent and varied. Klook, klook. klook—in quality a combination of kazrk and the trumpet 724 THE GLAUCOUS-WINGED GULL. Unies, uttered ilelilieialely and witlnpiU much slinw (jf energy. Lsed chiellyin domestic conversation of uncertain import. Orcc-ch, orcc-ch, orcc-ch. an an an — An in of greeting aswhen uttered Ijy a sitting bird welcimiing one almul tn aliglit. The notes ofthe tirs
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