Listen to the common iora
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About the common iora
The common iora is a bird in the family Aegithinidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the common iora 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 song and call. 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 common iora (Aegithina tiphia) is a small passerine bird found across the tropical Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, with populations showing plumage variations, some of which are designated as subspecies. A species found in scrub and forest, it is easily detected from its loud whistles and the bright colours. During the breeding season, males display by fluffing up their feathers and spiral in the air appearing like a green, black, yellow, and white ball.
Frequently asked questions
What does a common iora sound like?
You can hear 2 recordings of the common iora on this page, including its song and call. 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 common iora endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the common iora as “least concern”.
What family does the common iora belong to?
The common iora (Aegithina tiphia) belongs to the family Aegithinidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Song · Narendrapur, West Bengal, India by Sudipto Roy – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Call · Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History… by K L Vinay – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q26537 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Common iora – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Bharat ravat – CC BY-SA 4.0