Whistler
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see marmot.
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Marmot - ground-living rodent of the genus Marmota, of the squirrel family, closely related to the ground squirrel, prairie dog, and chipmunk.
Bornean Whistler Pachycephala hypoxantha
Described by: Sharpe (1887)
Alternate common name(s): Bornean Mountain Whistler
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The whistler is restricted to Lord Howe Island, where it widely distributed through the native subtropical rainforest, as well as in remnant native vegetation on roadsides in settled areas.[4][5]
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Gilbert's Whistler is one of the less colourful of the Australian whistler species. The male is a brownish-grey, with a black patch between the red eyes and bill, and a bright chestnut throat.
Whistler, Hugh. (2007). Popular Handbook of Indian Birds. British Museum Natural History: London. 4th edition. ISBN 1406745766
Tyler, Stephanie J.; & Ormerod, Stephen J. (1994). The Dippers. Poyser: London. ISBN 0-85661-093-3
Robbins, C.S.
The name "whistler," by which it is known to many duck-hunters, is appropriate because its fast-moving wings produce a vibrant, sweet, whistling note.
At the bridge over the creek I saw Rufous Whistler, Red-browed Finch, White-winged Chough, White-throated Treecreeper. I crossed the bridge and drove for several hours on the dirt roads on the other side.
Family Pachycephalidae (whistlers and allies)
Family Pectinariidae
Family Petroicidae (Australasian robins)
Family Pholoidae
Family Pisionidae
Family Poebiidae
Family Polynoidae
Family Potoroidae: Potoroos and bettongs ...
One day, while approaching the shallow fording-place of Canoe creek, near Henderson, in Kentucky, I observed five Whistlers fishing and swimming about.
Cockatiels rarely talk, but they are very musical whistlers. In general, males are far better mimics than females. Start communicating with your cockatiel from day one.
They have a pleasant voice, and are gifted whistlers. Jardine's parrots are known for staying motionless, but get rowdy during playtime.
The Hoary Marmot is also known as the "Whistler" and "Siffleux", its French equivalent.
Pileated Woodpecker
At Whistlers campground in Jasper, a lone Pileated Woodpecker sitting in a tree above the creek b...
Jasper National Park
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The Cockatiel is another easily kept species, not too noisy, very entertaining and an excellent whistler although it usually only learns to speak a few words.
accentors, thrushes, babblers, logrunners, parrotbills, rockfowl, gnatcatchers, Old World warblers, Old World flycatchers, wattle-eyes & batises, fairy-wrens, Australian warblers, monarch flycatchers & fantails, Australasian robins, whistlers, ...
Hoary marmots are also very vocal and have a system of alarm calls, whistles, and trills to warn off predators like coyotes, eagles, and foxes. In fact, another name for the hoary marmot is the whistler.
The whistle is actually a warning to other members of the colony of approaching danger. They are sometimes called 'whistlers' because of it, ...
We finally settled on naming him Cy Kwan about a month ago (he's been Gene Louis, Smeagol, Fluff, and Whistler). He loves having his neck scratched and eating out of our hands. My mom thinks of him as another baby, which is funny.
prey, and most fish cannot live in these environments, thus reducing competition.
Their rapid wingbeats produce a loud whistling sound in flight, easily identified even when the birds cannot be seen; hunters call this species the "Whistler." ...
 See also: Parrot, Robin, Finch, Flycatcher, Cuckoo
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