What Sound Do Penguins Make? - Straight Dope Message Board Home » What Sound Do Penguins Make » What Sound Do Penguins Make? - Straight Dope Message Board Maybe your like What Sound Does Bobcat Make What Sound Does Goose Make What Sound Does Monkeys Make What Sounds Do Ducks Make What Sounds Do Giraffes Make What sound do penguins make? Factual Questions TheSundanceKid July 30, 2003, 2:32am 1 Do penguins quack, or are they silent creatures? Do different species of penguin make different sounds? detop July 30, 2003, 2:36am 2 “Hail Mary, mother of God…” And welcome aboard and say goodbye to your free time. n5tp July 30, 2003, 2:53am 3 This site has pix and sounds of many different penguins: http://www.junglewalk.com/sound/Penguin-sounds.asp edwino July 30, 2003, 4:42am 4 When we were in Cape Town, my wife was bitten by a penguin. Namely, a Jackass Penguin, which is so named because of its loud braying. I can attest to the name is rather accurate. DarrenS July 30, 2003, 4:45am 5 …and if they quack - does it echo? astro July 30, 2003, 6:07am 6 They sound pretty much like Burgess Meredith. iamthewalrus_3 July 30, 2003, 7:10am 7 Aaaadrrghgh. Asaaarguugh. Sorry. I can’t do it justice. nikotime July 30, 2003, 7:22am 8 It’s kind of a “squish”, kind of a “crunch” - depending on how fast your driving… Shrinking_Violet July 30, 2003, 7:26am 9 Nah … I’d say it’s definitely more of a crunch ! Julie Emperor_Penguin July 30, 2003, 7:32am 10 Well now that’s kind of personal, but anything in the name of fighting ignorance. At times, very high pitched and girly. Which is okay, except for the fact that I’m bearded, 6’ 4", and roughly 260 lbs. And I wonder why I always get weird looks… panache45 July 30, 2003, 1:39pm 11 Brrrrrrrrrrrr! Fretful_Porpentine July 30, 2003, 1:50pm 12 I’ve heard Yellow-Eyed Penguins in the wild, and they are pretty damn loud. I’d characterize the sound they make as sort of a long shrill whoop, although the page n5tp linked to will probably convey it better than mere words can do. However, you’ve also got to imagine a flock of penguins pointing their beaks straight up and shaking their heads while they let loose with this noise. Meanwhile, the sheep who share the field with them continue to graze … New Zealand is a weird country Gulo_gulo July 30, 2003, 2:45pm 13 I recently read a great book about penguins called “Waiting to Fly: My Escapades with the Penguins of Antarctica” by Ron Naveen. At one point he describes the various calls/warnings of the three species he’s studying (Chinstrap, Gentoo and Adelie), and they all seem to have their own vocal differences. Also, from my nature documentary experience, I seem to recall footage of penguin colonies included a deafening roar of constant vocalizations. Great book. I recommend it if you can find it. Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor July 30, 2003, 6:20pm 14 If you drop them off tall buildings, a kind of a “plop!” sound. Otherwise, they’re moaners. Chronos July 30, 2003, 6:23pm 15 Last time I heard one, he was reciting the sonnnet “High Flight”, by John Gillespie MacGee. But they’re also known to make a sound like “Vote Meadow Party in '84!”. Pardel-Lux March 31, 2021, 7:57pm 16 Of course there is a blog about that. The Penguin Blog. Ulfreida March 31, 2021, 8:04pm 17 Most of what I know is gleaned from the classic children’s book Mister Popper’s Penguins. According to this mine of accurate information, they say “ork”. Anaglyph April 6, 2021, 5:35pm 18 Youtube video “Penguin calls” Related topics Topic Replies Views Activity penguins Factual Questions 9 794 March 3, 2000 What's Penguin Taste Like? Factual Questions 42 3808 December 21, 2005 Cookie the Penguin Loves a Good Tummy Rub Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share 3 823 March 12, 2016 Penguins Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share 50 2309 May 31, 2005 Which bird is this? Factual Questions 10 1358 January 29, 2010 Tag » What Sound Do Penguins Make Penguin Sounds - Noises - YouTube What Sound Does A Penguin Make? | Anna's Science Magic Show ... How Do You Describe The Sound A Penguin Makes? - Quora What Sound Do Penguins Make? What Does A Penguin Sound Like? The 6 Correct Answer What Noise Does A Penguin Make? The 8 Top Answers What Does A Penguin Sound Like? (Squawk To Honk) - AnimalsPick What Noise Does A Penguin... - Phillip Island Nature Parks - Facebook Can Penguins Quack? (Answered) - HayFarmGuy All About Penguins - Communication What Is The Word For The Sound That A Penguin Makes? - Reddit Penguins And Their Noisy World - SciELO Bird Communication: Two Voices Are Better Than One - ScienceDirect
