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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Merriam's Chipmunk

For Students 4th - 8th
Merriam's chipmunk's calls are distinctive. Perched on top of a stump or rock, the chipmunks vocalize long and vigorously, and the "chip" sound is often followed by a burst of sound called a "terminal pulse. Learn more about the Tamias...