Coyote Vocalizations

1. Alarm call A shrieking repetitive bark, warning to other coyotes of danger.
2. Distress Similar to an alarm call that an individual coyote needs help.
3. Greeting A yip/howl happy vocalization that welcomes others back to the pack.
4. Location howl A lone long howl where coyotes try to locate other members of the pack
5. Territorial barks Repetitive barks that act as a warning for others to keep out of their space.
6. Pack communications A kind of yip/howl "talk" among members.
7. Summon puppies Very high-pitched barks and whines.
8. Puppy feed-me sounds High-pitched whimpers and whines.
9. Puppy distress sounds Howls and cries.
10. Submissive Yelps and cries as if a member is being killed.
11. Dominance Growls
12. Pair bonding Frenetic whining and whimpering.
13. Challenge Multiple repetitive barks.
14-33. Other Other combinations of barks, yips, shrieks, whines, whimpers and howls are thought to summon other coyotes, signal others of feeding opportunities, ask for information, and to announce a coming out among a bonding pair.

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