These birds call with an ascending 'whoop'

Bird	Description	Audio
einfach rhythmisch
Zilpzalp / Common chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) ■■	einfach rhythmisch slow high (3-9 KHz) . Seems to consist of 3 notes repeated randomly, occasionally just 2 notes. Though NABU.de says they stop singing at the end of July, I do hear their 3-note song occasionally in October, but just one or two repetitions. Song: Von Mitte August bis Ende September bringt der Zilpzalp regelmäßig Herbstgesang dar. [Link] Lange Reihen (6-20) von „zilp-zalp“-Rufen, meist abwechselnd in Tonhöhe. (Als bemühe sich der Sänger vergeblich den ersten Ton wieder zu treffen , ohne jedoch weit zu verfehlen.) „Zins zahl, Zins zahl, zahl Zins, Zins Zins zahl“ („Zins“ etwas höher als „zahl“) [Link] Song a very distinct: "chiff-chaff-chiff-chiff-chaff-chiff", in a regular clock-like rhythm. Each syllable at seemingly random pitch, but no large intervals tonally. Sometimes "get stuck" at one note. [Link]	♫
stereotypisch melodisch
Buchfink / Common chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) mmmmmmmmLlhH ■■	stereotypisch melodisch slow medium (1-5 KHz) . General: A medium long phrase that slowly descends (I think of it bouncing down a staircase), then usually takes a jump up before a final descent. Song: In Bayern gilt als Merksatz des Buchfinken: „Ich hätte gerne ein Weizenbier“ [DasHaus] Song: Song a falling 5 sec. phrase "zitt-zitt-chep-chepp-chu-chu-churrurrwitt". Structurally similar to Willow Warbler, but with a conclusive, ascending and accented ending, and with a much harder, finch-like, timbre. [Link]	♫
improvisiert melodisch
aufsteigend, Mimikry, komisch
Star / Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) ■■	aufsteigend, Mimikry, komisch improvisiert melodisch slow medium (1-5 KHz) . Ich find ihren Gesang lustig, wenn sie einzel sind. In Gruppen machen sie einen ziemlichen Lärm. 2025 habe ich tolle Imitationen von Rabenkrähen und Amsel gehört. Song: Song a highly varied mix of falling whistles, bill-clappering and various masterful mimicry. [Link]	♫
stereotypisch melodisch
Mimikry
Gartenrotschwanz / Common redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) ■■	Mimikry stereotypisch melodisch slow high (3-9 KHz) . I though I had these guys figured out after hearing them in Locarno several times, but they're hard to get a handle on! At BirdID they are described the first two parts of a three-part song like this: 'an ascending single note, immediately followed by a trill', whereas in Locarno I heard an initial high-low-high-low, sometimes without the final low, perhaps also a quick middle note, and no trill. Then a relatively short blackbird or warbler-like tune of maybe 5-8 notes. Listening to more recordings at XenoCanto has completely confused me now! BirdID also says the song is similar to the black redstart, which I sometimes hear at XenoCanto, but never did in Locarno! They also note a similarity to the Lesser Whitethroat (Klappergrasmücke), which I hope to hear in Maienfeld. Song: Fängt immer mit denselben 3 Tönen an, einem „dih dede“, wobei das dih etwa ein bis zwei Töne höher liegt. Dann folgt eine kurze Strophe mehr oder weniger reine Töne. Das Ganze ist ziemlich individuell. [Link] Song distinct, with three parts: First an ascending single note, immediately followed by a trill, then concluding with a squeaky, rattling improvisation that usually contains some mimicry. [Link]	♫
Triller, Raspel
Grünfink / European greenfinch (Chloris chloris) h m m ■■	Triller, Raspel stereotypisch melodisch fast low-high (2-7 KHz) . General: Sequence of 4-6 rhythmic elements at different pitches. A sort of trill is often start or end of the sequence (can also be a call!), and there are slides. Song: Song composed of various sequences of linked sounds, repeated in a vibrating manner; "trrrrrrrrr", "chechechecheche". Sometimes resembles Brambling when making the wheezy "rrrrrrrrr" sound, but differs in being harsher and by "pulling" the pitch downwards (or sometimes upwards) at the end. [Link]	♫
Fitis / Willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) Buchfink diva ■■	stereotypisch melodisch fast high (3-9 KHz) . Gesang wie Buchfink aber höher, schnell, tendenz fallend aber mit mehr hoch und runter. Song: Reihe v. Pfeiflauten (ca 12) etwas abfallend. Klingt ähnlich Buchfink, aber etwas traurig, melancholisch, wie in moll-Tonart. [Link] By far most easily identified by it's call or song. Song: A 3-5 second, falling phrase of soft, rippling "svi-svi" sounds, starting high with some attack, and then falling in a mellow manner. The phrase lacks any conclusion, and diminishes both in strength and tempo. [Link]	♫
einnotig
Kleiber / European nuthatch (Sitta europaea) 6x steigt, wie 6-Buchstaben 'Kleber' ll ■■	einnotig fast medium (1-5 KHz) . Song: Song a simple series of loud notes [Link] Song: Other: The song is very variable, with rising and falling notes, sometimes with repetition of excitement calls. [Link] The song is a slow whistled pee-pee-pee with many variants, including a faster version, and may be intermingled with the call. [Link] Other: Song a simple series of loud notes. [Link] Song a simple series of loud notes. [Link]	♫

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