True Song and other Robin Vocalizations True Song "Keep off! This is my turf!" The True Song is given by males to declare territory. Neighboring males are stressed by the song -- their heart rates increase and they stay away. At the same time that the song warns away other males, it entices females near. Peek and Tut "Heads up!" Given by males and females, especially during the nesting season, this is a low-grade alarm call. It means potential predators have been spotted. Listen for 2-3 sharp "peek!" calls alternating with softer "tut" calls. Whinny "Danger!" The Whinny is an alarm call given by males and females. It expresses a higher level of alarm that Peek and Tut. Neighboring robins often fly in when they hear this to help mob a predator. The call sounds like a whinnying horse. Seeeee Zeeeup Seeeee Zeeeup is a contact call that holds the flock together. It's given by males and females, sometimes during migration flights ("Let's go!") and sometimes in feeding groups ("Look at the berries in that tree.") Zeeeup! Zeeeup is a contact call that holds the flock together. It's given by males and females, sometimes during migration flights ("Let's go!") and sometimes in feeding groups ("Look at the berries in that tree.") Listen! True Song Peek-and-Tut Whinny Seeeee Zeeeup Learn how to distinguish the robin's true song from other common vocalizations. Sounds courtesy of Lang Elliott Nature Sound Studios.
