Just a few of our "Black" Birds. Torresian Crow, Spangled Drongo and Common Koel. Have also added a short video of the Koel calling in our Silky Oak tree. I apologise for any car noise in the video as we are close to a road. Calls of the Rainbow Lorikeet, Magpie-lark and Spotted Turtle-dove may also be heard as well.
Click on photos to enlarge.
Torresian Crow (Corvus orru)
Spangled Drongo (Dicrurus bracteatus)
Common Koel (Eudynamys scolopacea)
17 comments:
I like the koel call which I'm used to hearing. the pitch goes higher and higher for each coo and it is quite clear above the traffic noise.
A symphony in black?? Very nice!
Thanks Madahmas and Mick.
That's quite a collection! I have a soft spot for drongos. Mad things that they are.
I was surprised at the way the crow looks so much like our Grackle. Our crows look more like a European Raven maybe larger. Nice post.
Wonderful! Thanks for the video/audio. Such exotic sounds to my ears, a very nice way to start a cold Monday morning here. :)
Blacks for halloween.. how appropriate! :-)
Thanks Snail I like the call of the Drongo.
Thanks Abe great way to compare species from around the world.
Thanks Amy glad you liked the video.
Thanks Bob & Cynthia for your comment.
Nice! I, too, have a soft spot for blackbirds. Nice to see such a great assortment.
Thanks Wren.
Interesting post and the calls on the black birds, the photos look similiar to the black birds found here.
I love them!
Mh, maybe except for the one with the red eyes ;)
Amazing how many different crows there are.
Thanks Eileen and Nicole.
Great stuff. Loved hearing the birds. More please. :-)
Thanks Gwendolen see what I can do.
I enjoyed the little video clip. I don't hear that in my yard...Michelle
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