Juveniles III

Each bird species has its own specific fledgling vocalizations. Identifying often unseen young birds enables confirmation of breeding success.


Blue Tit (June, Herts).

Great Tit (June, Herts).

Wren (June, Herts).

Note that Wren fledglings can sound similar to fledgling cuckoo. They are also similar to the Robin but lower and more frequently given.


Treecreeper (June, Herts).

Goldcrest (June, Herts).

Long-tailed Tit (June, Herts).

Nuthatch begging calls are high-pitched (June, Herts).

Dunnock fledglings have a metallic call (June, Herts).

Reed Bunting juveniles (July, Herts).

Chaffinch juveniles sound like House Sparrows (June, Gwynnedd).

(June, Herts).

Goldfinch (June, Pembs).

White Wagtail (June, Pembs).

Grey Wagtail (June, Gwynnedd).

Water Pipit fledgling (July, Brenta Dolomites).

Blackbird (July, Herts).

(July, Herts).

Mistle Thrush (June, Herts).

Robin fledgling. The double-banded calls are similar to the begging call of the adult female (July, Herts).

(June, Herts).

Spotted Flycatcher fledglings have a lower buzzier call (July, Herts).