Chuff

According to Kentish legend, the (pronounced “chuff”) obtained its bright red beak and legs by wading in the blood of Thomas Becket, the archbishop murdered in Canterbury cathedral by four knights from Henry II’s household.

Saying hello to her and getting a friendly chuff has been a vital and very engaging part of their visit for so many.

As the vocal cords are poorly developed, vocal communication is mainly restricted to three sounds - "chuff" (contact calls used by both sexes), "moan" (by females during courtship) and "bleat" (by infants under stress).