Listen to the Rufous whistler
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About the Rufous whistler
The Rufous whistler is a bird in the family Corvidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 15 g.
What does the Rufous whistler sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
The recordings here are labelled as song. 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 rufous whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris) is a species of whistler found in New Caledonia and Australia. Predominantly a reddish-brown and grey bird, it makes up for its subdued plumage with its song-making ability. Like many other members of the Pachycephalidae, it has a variety of musical calls.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Rufous whistler sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Rufous whistler on this page, including its song. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the Rufous whistler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous whistler as “least concern”.
What family does the Rufous whistler belong to?
The Rufous whistler (Pachycephala rufiventris) belongs to the family Corvidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Song · Faulconbridge, Blue Mountains City Council, New South… by James Ray – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q3180293 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Rufous whistler – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by JJ Harrison ( https://www.jjharrison.com.au/ ) – CC BY-SA 4.0