Unknown bird at Centennial Park in Timaru

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Unknown bird at Centennial Park in Timaru

Postby AngryBird45 » Sat Apr 17, 2021 1:47 pm

I just heard an unusual bird at Centennial Park, calling "oh-weeo-oh-weeo", followed by a response with the same sound. My first is California Quail. Any other ideas?
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Re: Unknown bird at Centennial Park in Timaru

Postby fras444 » Sat Apr 17, 2021 3:42 pm

If I'm hearing the same tone... California quail makes a quite distinct call in the similar tone
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Re: Unknown bird at Centennial Park in Timaru

Postby AngryBird45 » Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:47 pm

The call didn't sound as 'rubbery', however, and despite calling in an open area, I couldn't see the birds.
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