Yes, both descriptions seem appropriate :-) While on the subject of wacky
calls, I'd describe the call of the Marbled Frogmouth as sounding like a Wild
Turkey who suddenly gets his head chopped off. Have listen to Greame Chapman's
recording here:
http://www.graemechapman.com.au/library/sounds.php?c=191&p=111
Tim
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From:
on behalf of David Adams
Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2013 3:09 PM
To: Denise Goodfellow
Cc: Birding Aus
Subject: Morcombe vs. Pizzey app sounds
> Sometimes written descriptions can be helpful. In "Birds of Australia's
Top
> End" I described the call of Black-tailed Treecreeper as sounding like
> someone "whistling with his head down a toilet bowl". I remember that
Keith
> Betton didn't get the connection, but his wife Esther certainly did, and
she
> found the bird based on that call!
That's a great one! I remember being told that Gang-gangs sound like
"a squeaky screen door"...and nothing could be more on the mark.
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