What sounds or calls do wood storks make?
Nestlings make a variety of calls mostly associated with being uncomfortable (when a brooding parent raises off the nestlings, for example) or when begging for food from their parents. From hatching until about 2-weeks of age, nestlings utter a long series of repetitive raspy heh-heh calls. Once they attain the age of 2-weeks, nestlings utter a repetitive series of nasal haw-haw calls. This call is audible from several hundred feet away and is useful in locating a large stork colony from the ground. However, adult storks dont really utter a call. Rather, they make either hissing sounds or loud popping sounds by snapping their bills during aggressive interactions or courtship activities.
