Listen to the Asian fairy-bluebird
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About the Asian fairy-bluebird
The Asian fairy-bluebird is a bird in the family Irenidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 65 g.
What does the Asian fairy-bluebird sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
The recordings here are labelled as asian fairy-bluebird. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The Asian fairy-bluebird (Irena puella) is a medium-sized, arboreal passerine bird. This fairy-bluebird is found in forests across tropical southern Asia, Indochina and the Greater Sundas. Two or three eggs are laid in a small cup nest in a tree. It was described by British ornithologist John Latham in 1790. The only other member of the genus and family is the Philippine fairy-bluebird, I. cyanogastra, which replaces the Asian fairy-bluebird in most of the Philippines. Both species are considered as sacred to the Tagalog people as they are perceived as tigmamanukan omens.
The adult Asian fairy bluebird is about 24 to 27 centimetres (9.4 to 10.6 in). The male has glossy, iridescent blue upperparts, and black underparts and flight feathers. The female and first year male are entirely dull blue-green.
Frequently asked questions
What does an Asian fairy-bluebird sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Asian fairy-bluebird on this page, including its asian fairy-bluebird. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Asian fairy-bluebird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Asian fairy-bluebird as “least concern”.
What family does the Asian fairy-bluebird belong to?
The Asian fairy-bluebird (Irena puella) belongs to the family Irenidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Asian fairy-bluebird by Akasmita – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q605846 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Asian fairy-bluebird – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Jason Thompson – CC BY 2.0