If I had to spell the sound, it would be something like
tzicka-tzicka-tzick. If your car made this kind of noise you'd assume
something needed oiling. I did find a recording on the net somewhere
once, but it didn't sound anything like what I've heard. Perhaps there
are regional variations, or perhaps it was just a recording of a
different kind of call, e.g warning call vs. contact call.
Peter Shute
wrote on Wednesday, 4 April 2007 4:29
PM:
> Greg and others,
>
> My wife asked me the same question last night. I firstly
> replied that it is impossible for me to replicate and then
> had a shot. And failed. It's sort of a twittery whistle, that
> rises in pitch, and doesn't last more than a second. I've
> tried to think of a birdy comparison but nothing comes to
> mind. Maybe someone else (Graham?) can give a better description?
>
> I've just had a poke around the net and can't find a
> recording to send you. If anyone else has one perhaps they wouldn't
> mind sharing it?
>
> Evan
>
> On 4/4/07, Greg <> wrote:
>> Evan,
>>
>> You must have a great memory if you can keep all of those lists in
>> your head. I envy you. As the number of lists grow and the numbers
>> of birds on those lists grow you might find it necessary to have a
>> written copy. There is nothing more valuable than a written record
>> of an interesting sighting from many years back.
>>
>> Re. the call of the Ringtail Possum. I have only heard a Ringtail
>> call once and it was not a very conspicuous call. This might be
>> because they are in low numbers near my home. Can you describe the
>> call of the Ringtail? We frequently have Common Brushtails
>> 'coughing' here.
>>
>>
>> Greg Clancy
>>
>>
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