Turkey's have a variety of sounds and all for different reasons.
The tree call: A very soft series of yelps given by a hen before she flies down from her roost, described by some as a quiet yawn.
The Hen-Turkey-Wing Call: The flapping of a hen turkey's wing against brush to attract Tom turkeys.
The Lost Call or Assembly Call: A call given by the Tom to pull a flock together or locate another gobbler.
The Yelp: A hen's complicated call which can signal contentment, excitement, or invitation to a prospective breeding partner.
The Cluck: A hen turkey's vocalization of contentment or excitement.
The Putt: An alarm sound given by a turkey.
The Kee-Kee Run: A young gobbler's squeal and call. Most often given by young gobblers before they have learned to produce adult gobbles.
The Gobble: The mating call of mature tom turkeys, used in the spring to attract hens.
Drumming: Another sound tom turkeys use to attract hens at mating season, which is a vroom sound
The Cackle or Fly-Down-Cackle: A yelping call hens vocalize flying off their roosts or when excited.
The Purr: The purr is a contented call of the hen.
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