Eastern Whipbird - Calls and Sounds

The call and sounds of the Eastern Whipbird in the Australin bush. The loud 'whipcrack' song of the Eastern Whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus) is one of the most iconic sounds of the forests of eastern Australia. As the birds themselves often remain hidden in the undergrowth, these explosive calls are often the best indicator of their presence. These songs often are a duet between two birds, likely a male/female response. It is thought the male makes the initial whistle and whipcrack, followed by a response of 1-4 notes by the female.
In this video a range of Eastern Whipbird songs and calls can be heard, including softer contact calls and harsh grating notes.
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[@michellecassidy3956]

One of my favourite sounds of the forest. I really appreciate this channel

[@maxl3189]

You know your deep in the bush when you hear these guys

[@deicidalmaniac]

@@maxl3189 or you live in liverpool lol

[@maxl3189]

@@deicidalmaniac how

[@maxl3189]

Hearing lyrebirds mix this within there melody is truly beautiful

[@aidankreltszheim3599]

I love these. They sound like Star Wars blasters

[@hayley339]

I love the whip bird

[@tj-nu7iu]

Ohhh I’ve been looking for the name of this bird for ages. Hear these guys all the time ❤

[@jwr1970]

@WildAmbience I'm non-Australian, never been there either. But these sounds, they bamboozle me, and make me want to go down under!

[@M3rVsT4H]

I really hope you get to one day. When they team up with the Bellbirds, it's something special. And the places you find them in are pretty nice to visit too.

[@dharmaofdog7676]

Such POWER in the Voices of these tiny Creatures!

[@maggie9519]

Love this sound so much I put it on loop and just enjoy for hours. Thanks so much.

[@thedude9024]

Heard this coming into work at Holsworthy Barracks the other week. Quite a lot of bushland for military exercises at the back of Holsworthy barracks. Stopped to appreciate the sound. Heard it many times on exercise when I was in the Army on field exercises on the East Coast, waking up at 5:30 for revielle. I still try to mimic the pitch when Im bored and working in front of my computer.

[@Bellakelpie]

A familiar sound to me when I used to fly fish in the Victorian High Country. A beautiful backdrop to the sound of the running stream I was standing in.

[@userjuha]

Great recordings! Thanks for posting.

[@Anthony-md2bm]

Literally sounds like shooting a laser

[@patriciag5683]

Love these birds. We have them where i live and i love their whip like sound, but also that chirpy type sound they make whilst getting around looking for insects as it sounds really conversational 😄

[@WildAmbience]

Yeah, those softer muttering sounds and chirps are nice too

[@sgcl2276]

The first I heard this bird was at Noosa botanical gardens it was amazing sounds. There were several birds in the area

[@Starvaze]

*_oohoohoooo_** **_OE_*

[@eddieboy8619]

Don't mind me Imma just timestamp every time so I can get the specific calls (I am not using this for intended relaxing purposes of you couldn't tell) 0:03 0:16 0:32 0:48 1:10

[@Succulent_Peaches]

im here in southern florida usa and im hearing this same bird but a tiny bit deeper of a noise and im looking so hard to find it. do you know what it may be?

[@ryanwanden6885]

Northern Parula maybe? Buzzing with a high pitch whistle at the end.

[@nicod974]

I miss them, I use to say they remind me of a peaceful nuclear bomb...

[@bongsup5079]

Nahh he hit the whipbird