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| f869b92 | "Their song reminds me of a child's neighborhood rallying cry--ee-ock-ee--with a heartfelt warble at the end. But it is their call that is especially endearing. The towhee has the brass and grace to call, simply and clearly, "tweet". I know of no other bird that stoops to literal tweeting." | birdcall birdsong forest listen natural-world nature page-251-2 pride stereotype unique | Annie Dillard |