•Buzzy-the
burry, vibrating, “zzz-sounding” quality of some calls
•Clear-no buzz
or burry quality
•Dry-lacking a
musical or liquid sound
•Sweet-opposite
of dry; a rich or “pleasing-to-the-ear” sound
•Hard-loud
amplitude; opposite of soft
•Metallic-the
sound component of a call similar to striking two metal bars together
•Sharp-a clear,
abrupt, somewhat piercing sound
•Slapping-quality
of some sweet calls similar to a slap on the face
•Resonant-energetic,
intensified, and penetrating
•Flat-dull;
lacking emphasis, musical quality, and possibly amplitude
•Husky-refers
to a harsh or dry characteristic in a call
•Mellow-a soft,
gentle, relaxed quality of a call
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