Philip,
I think what you're hearing is the call of the Screaming Piha.
See here for some footage of it calling in it's habitat in Peru.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Za3bDpK0EI
Mick
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From: Philip Veerman <>
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Sent: Thursday, 21 February 2013 11:26 AM
Subject: Query about a assumed dubbed South American bird call
Hello All,
Every time I watch a nature documentary about the tropical forests of South
America on TV, they include a bird call, always the same sound. I am
guessing that it is probably edited in, although I assume there is at least
good enough quality control in these programs to use something that is at
least correct. It is commonly and conspicuously used on David Attenborough's
programs and similar, as in not just his, it was on that one on "Wildest
Latin America: Venezuela" on SBS last night. It is like a slow "wolf
whistle" (I hope I don't need to explain that) or a simple two note clear
toned musical whistle like "wee choo". It reminds me of the Olive Whistler's
call. They never show the bird. Do any of you know what it is. I assume it
is a bird, not many mammals would call like that. It is not as badly
overused as so many animal sound dubbings on film, as I have only ever heard
it in that environment.
Philip Veerman
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