What sound does a penguin make?

Question

My friend's one-year old loves penguins and ducks, and likes to say "quack" to both. Which brought up the discussion as to what sound a penguin actually makes.

Answer 1

they make a ek noise

Answer 2

this one:

Did you hear it? Here it is again:

Still nothing?

Answer 3

a throaty sound...

Answer 4

As already noted, it depends upon the particular type of penguin. The "jackass penguin" gets its name from the fact that it sounds like a jackass braying.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX9CuHvUD...

The "emperor penguin" has a different sound, which others tried to describe and you can hear here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB_GisVFb...

Answer 5

They actually make a variety of different sounds depending on the breed.  I would describe one kind of noise as a high pitched croaking sound; a little bit like a hoarse or nasal honk.

Here's a link that has several sounds with it: http://www.gdargaud.net/Antarctica/Pengu...

Answer 6

They make a weird sort of buzzing honk sound.  I don't think it's possible to imitate it.