I've never been particularly effective at whistling. Some people can't whistle -at all-, I produce a shallow 'blowy/breathy' whistle, which has about 1/4 of an octave range. That article describes the ...
The sound begins with an incisive, high‑frequency whistle that feels almost razor‑sharp against the quiet backdrop. Within milliseconds it blossoms into a bright metallic hiss—short, but dense enough ...