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Bird call
Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) call
Sharp, ringing 'kling-kling'; in the south-west, the 'twenty-eight' call it is named for.
Listen to the Australian Ringneck call
A field recording of the Australian Ringneck (Barnardius zonarius) by Millie Brady, shared on iNaturalist. Listen for the Australian Ringneck in urban and woodland habitats.
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Sounds similar
Birds that sound similar to the Australian Ringneck
These birds belong to the parrot family, like the Australian Ringneck, so their calls can sound alike.
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Rainbow Lorikeet Trichoglossus moluccanus
Continuous screeching chatter, very loud in flocks.
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Australian King Parrot Alisterus scapularis
Shrill, ringing 'crassik-crassik' in flight.
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Crimson Rosella Platycercus elegans
Mellow bell-like piping and chattering contact calls.
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Eastern Rosella Platycercus eximius
Bright bell-like 'kwink-kwink' notes and chatter.
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Musk Lorikeet Glossopsitta concinna
Sharp, metallic screeches in flight; high chittering while feeding.
Questions
Questions about the Australian Ringneck
What does the Australian Ringneck sound like?
Sharp, ringing 'kling-kling'; in the south-west, the 'twenty-eight' call it is named for. Listen to the recording above.
Which birds sound like the Australian Ringneck?
Rainbow Lorikeet, Australian King Parrot, Crimson Rosella, Eastern Rosella and Musk Lorikeet sound similar.
Where can I hear the Australian Ringneck?
SongLark teaches it in its Birds of Western Australia course.
How can I learn the Australian Ringneck call?
In SongLark's Birds of Western Australia course, it comes in Level 2: Black-Cockatoos & Parrots. SongLark teaches it by ear with real field recordings.
Courses
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SongLark teaches the Australian Ringneck in its Birds of Western Australia course. Each course plays real field recordings and brings every bird back for review just before you would forget it.
- In Birds of Western Australia, the Australian Ringneck comes in Level 2: Black-Cockatoos & Parrots. That Level is about loud, wailing and hard to miss.
Learn it with these birds in Level 2 of Birds of Western Australia
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Carnaby's Black-Cockatoo Zanda latirostris
Drawn-out, wailing 'wee-lah' from flocks flying over; white tail panels.
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Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo Calyptorhynchus banksii
Harsh, rolling 'krurr' contact calls, rougher than Carnaby's; red tail panels on males.
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Galah Eolophus roseicapilla
High-pitched 'chi-chi' screeches, often from flocks.
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Little Corella Cacatua sanguinea
Raucous, screeching, quavering flock calls.
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Long-billed Corella Cacatua tenuirostris
Harsh, wavering screeches and a distinctive rising 'currup'.
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