We often hear birds but don’t always see them, so we are left wondering what they are. I was thrilled to find this site to help identify our local species, especially the night birds.
Bird sounds from Australasia and the Pacific is a site where people have submitted their bird recordings, it is also a resource if you have a recording of a call that you can’t identify.
Check out the sound of the Papuan Frogmouth found at Portland Roads – on our clothes line we still hear this regularly.
Check out the sound of the Blue-Winged Kookaburra found between Portland Roads and Lockhart River – Iron Range National Park
The birds spotted by Jun Matsui when he stayed here in December, we haven’t seen them yet but would love to. The Palm Cockatoo, White-faced Robin, Large-tailed Nightjar and the Eclectus Parrot.
I would like to know which Australian bird sounds like it is
saying ‘GIVE US A BREAK” please , Regards Pauline
I too would love to know which bird this is.
What birds sounds very much like a bellbird only repeats the call twice and does not quite have the ringing sound of the bellbird.
With thanks.
For years I have heard , like Pauline and Brian, a bird saying to me to “give me a break.”I have tried to identify it from a distance but could only see a dark colour and longish beak. I also, would love to know the name of this clever bird.
Me too! I’m pretty sure it’s The Pied Currawong as I managed to see one close enough to pinpoint it’s markings. But I’ve youtubed it to try and hear it’s call and still don’t have definitive proof.
Love to know for sure.
Jay