No idea what bird makes this call, help needed!

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Wed, 27/01/2021 - 21:13

ryn101

Hey there!

I'm having trouble identifying this bird - it sounds almost like a cross between a chicken and a goose.

I live close to wetlands in Parramatta, Sydney, if that helps at all

Seems to enjoy waking the surrounding community up every morning at 5:30 AM

Thanks!

Fri, 29/01/2021 - 16:58

Devster

I'd say a Little Wattlebird

Tue, 02/02/2021 - 09:06

ryn101

Devster wrote:

I'd say a Little Wattlebird

I think you're right! Although I haven't heard this variation before, but I've heard their common call. This has some good examples, the second one is close: https://www.graemechapman.com.au/library/sounds.php?c=549&p=184

Many thanks

Tue, 02/02/2021 - 15:15

Devster

In the Michael Morcombe Australian Birds app, the song at Daylight call sounds very simlar

Tue, 02/02/2021 - 15:58

ryn101

Devster wrote:

In the Michael Morcombe Australian Birds app, the song at Daylight call sounds very simlar

I'm completely new so that's also the first I've heard of that app, cheers for the tip

Tue, 02/02/2021 - 16:23

Devster

ryn101 wrote:

I'm completely new so that's also the first I've heard of that app, cheers for the tip

It's a great app ryn101 and worth the $30, especially to help ID bird calls. There is a free one but it is limited in its use

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