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Kurakaku

One thing that always sticks in my mind in those long evenings on the veranda is the rather distinctive warbling sound one of the birds makes. Everyone calls it the Kurakaku (sp?) because of the noise but I was wondering if anyone knew what the proper name of the bird was?

By Cockney Colombian on Aug 21, 2007, 15:26 in Friendly Talkzone.

Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 22, 2007, 10:05:

This charming voice in the evenings belongs to the Tropical Screech Owl (Otis choliba). They are only about 6 inches tall. Enjoy!

Mr. Bill Somondoco

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Cockney Colombian says on Aug 23, 2007, 08:12:

Thank you so much Bill.

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Bill Turley (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Aug 24, 2007, 07:12:

I love to sit out on my front bench and listen to the evening chorus. I usually hear 3 kinds of owls round about. I have more than 30 species of birds that call my finca home

Mr. Bill Somondoco

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Cockney Colombian says on Aug 25, 2007, 06:48:

The noise of the night can be so enchanting, the kurakaku, the crickets song, the frogs in the undergrowth, the occasional dog bark, and very distant the sound of music, someone somewhere listens to cumbia 24/7.

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