Shaftail question...makes odd call...what is it??

[cindy]

I have a shaftail that I bought from a show...the call is so odd and strange it is like a "whew woo, whew woo". I thought at first it might be a quail call it might have picked up....it is very clear and loud. It does it randomly and I have not been able to get a recording of it yet.

Any clue...maybe a dove.

[lovemyfinch]

No idea Cindy
Actually my first male Godfather, made the same sound on the way home when I bought him. I actually thought that he was saying, Saluuut, Saluuut

[cindy]

Maybe it picked up a call from a wild bird or another bird in the breeder's aviary.

[lovemyfinch]

I really don`t know, but Salut is Hello is French

[Finchtastic]

My male shaftail makes that noise when ever a house alarm or car alarm similar to that noise goes off on my road. Its quite nice to see him mimic it whenever it happens.

[Jayburd]

Longtails have the most delightful calls... they also have such a wide range. after 2 years with the same pair I was still learning their calls.

[6finchfriends]

we have wild doves in our area that make the Whew- woo sound. Maybe he did hear a dove. Such a soothing sound. That's very cool