If you reside in Southeast Asia, there's a huge possibility you've probably heard the call of the Asian Koel in the wee hours of the morning (or night). In case you need a refresher, here's that "annoying sound" (or charming, depending on who you ask) the bird makes.
Australian Owlet-nightjars make a variety of sounds, the most commonly heard calls include a series of soft churring notes. The calls of this species are one of the most commonly heard sounds of the Australian bush at night.
Although rarely seen, the Koel is well known to many Australians for its loud, repetitive calls, particularly in the early morning.
Fast Facts. The Barking Owl is named for its harsh 'barking' call but can also make a much louder, wailing cry, which has given rise to another name, the 'screaming-woman bird'.
Steller's Jays
In particular, these jays are known to mimic the sounds of loud alarms and, especially, ambulance sirens. They are sometimes referred to as 'the noisy jay' because they can make a variety of very loud noises. What is this?
If you hear a startling scream in the swamp at night, chances are it's a limpkin. At least, we hope it's a limpkin. These uncommon wetland birds are found in Florida and parts of Central and South America.
Laughing kookaburra
This nostalgic Australian icon can be found in open forests across the country, particularly in gumtrees, and are often heard in suburbs around the Adelaide Hills. Its loud cackle of 'koo-koo-koo-koo-koo-kaa-kaa-kaa' is often sung in a chorus with other kookaburras.
The Greater Sooty Owl is native to the south-eastern forests of Australia and is nocturnal, spending its days in tree hollows, caves and under rock overhangs. Its typical call is known as a 'falling bomb whistle', a short, descending screech or shriek that can be heard over long distances.
Which bird makes this distinctive sound? It's a Kookaburra! The loud distinctive call of the laughing kookaburra is widely used as a stock sound effect in situations that involve an Australian bush setting or tropical jungle, especially in older movies.
The cassowary is usually considered to be the world's most dangerous bird, at least where humans are concerned, although ostriches and emus can also be dangerous. Cassowary (Queensland, Australia).
Australians know magpies best for their penchant for mischief. The Australian magpie is one of the cleverest birds on Earth.
The barking owl (Ninox connivens), also known as the winking owl, is a nocturnal bird species native to mainland Australia and parts of New Guinea and the Moluccas. They are a medium-sized brown owl and have a characteristic voice with calls ranging from a barking dog noise to an intense human-like howl.
The primary reason birds chirp at night or any other time is to communicate. During the spring, you may notice an uptick in nighttime singing and chirping. This phenomenon is quite simple: spring is mating season.
There are many animals that screech at night for different reasons. Some, like owls and coyotes, use it to communicate with others of their kind. Others, like frogs and cats, do it to attract mates. Still others, like dogs, howl simply because they're happy to see you.
Echo the Lyrebird
Perhaps the most famous example of a Superb lyrebird crying like a baby is Echo, who lives at the Taronga Zoo in New South Wales, Australia. When you hear Echo crying, there is absolutely no question: that sounds exactly like the wail of a screaming infant!
Calls. Cedar Waxwings have two common calls: a high-pitched, trilled bzeee and a sighing whistle, about a half-second long, often rising in pitch at the beginning.
Bell Miners are heard more often than seen, their loud 'ping' contact calls incessantly ring out across the forest from morning to afternoon and are a characteristic sound of the Australian bush.
If you hear any scratching noise at night, or a tapping noise in your walls and roof, well they're probably rats chewing on your electrical wiring and plumbing, which can cause a house fire if left untreated.
Black Currawong
This bird makes a memorable 'kar-week, week-kar' call. Black Currawongs only live in Tasmania. They are easy to distinguish from Ravens or Crows because they have bright yellow eyes.
If there is such a thing as a birding bucket list then hearing a bittern's 'boom' — the loudest bird call in the country — should be on it. Before the bittern starts booming he performs a warm-up ritual called grunting. He strengthens his throat muscles, which expand to turn his gullet into an echo chamber.
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Shrill squeaks are often indicative of rats or mice, and sharper 'shrieks' may indicate infestation. Raccoons are known to produce squealing, chattering, and growling sounds, especially when they have kits (babies). Lastly, bats will chirp at night or in the morning before sunrise.
As well as their well-known triple box, male foxes are also known to make a loud 'a-woo' noise that sounds similar to a domestic dog (listen here).