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Thornbill calls

SongLark teaches 7 thornbills, from Birds of New South Wales, Birds of Western Australia and Birds of the North Island. Thornbills can sound alike, so play each recording below, read what to listen for, and follow a bird to its own page to learn more.

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Birds of New South Wales

Birds of Western Australia

  • Western Gerygone Gerygone fusca

    A sweet, wandering, falling song that seems to trail away in mid-phrase.

  • Western Thornbill Acanthiza inornata

    Soft, sweet twitters and 'tchip' notes from small, plain flocks.

  • Inland Thornbill Acanthiza apicalis

    A loud, scolding 'tchip' and a sweet, quick warble; cocked tail.

  • Weebill Smicrornis brevirostris

    Australia's smallest bird with a loud, clear 'wee-bill' or 'sweet-pea' call.

Birds of the North Island

  • Grey Warbler Gerygone igata

    Maori: riroriro. A long wavering trill from deep cover; the bird is rarely seen.

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