churr

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They were spotted by a birdwatcher on 3 June after he heard the nightjar's distinctive "churring" call.

From BBC

Conservationists hope the sound of storm petrels' "churring" is an indication that an effort to eradicate rats on the Shiant Islands is working.

From BBC

“I didn’t really trust it. I remember walking into a received pronunciation class and they were all going ‘How Now Brown Cow’ and I said ‘Do you huv a spur churr?’

From The Guardian

Several visitors to Brownsea Island, Poole Harbour, were found to be using apps that imitate the unusual 'churring' call of the nightjar to coax out the bird.

From The Guardian

"Chip—churr" calls the gorgeous father from the tree top, and a reassuring reply that all is well with the nest floats up to him from his mate.

From Project Gutenberg