Call comparison

Little Wattlebird vs Red Wattlebird call

The Little Wattlebird and the Red Wattlebird both belong to the honeyeater family, so their calls can sound alike. Play the two recordings one after the other and listen for the differences in the descriptions below.

In Birds of New South Wales, the Little Wattlebird and the Red Wattlebird both come in Level 2.

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Little Wattlebird
Little Wattlebird

Little Wattlebird Anthochaera chrysoptera

Raucous, grating 'fetch-the-gun' and cackling calls.

A field recording of the Little Wattlebird by Mark Richman, shared on iNaturalist.

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Red Wattlebird
Red Wattlebird

Red Wattlebird Anthochaera carunculata

Harsh, coughing 'yak-a-yak' and raucous chacking.

A field recording of the Red Wattlebird by smathichong, shared on iNaturalist.

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