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Singing Honeyeater (Gavicalis virescens) call
Loud, rolling 'prrip-prrip' and rich warbles; a grey-brown honeyeater with a black eye-stripe.
Listen to the Singing Honeyeater call
A field recording of the Singing Honeyeater (Gavicalis virescens) by insiderelic, shared on iNaturalist. Listen for the Singing Honeyeater in urban and garden habitats.
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Sounds similar
Birds that sound similar to the Singing Honeyeater
These birds belong to the honeyeater family, like the Singing Honeyeater, so their calls can sound alike.
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Red Wattlebird Anthochaera carunculata
Harsh, coughing 'yak-a-yak' and raucous chacking.
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New Holland Honeyeater Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
Busy, chittering twitter with sharp metallic notes.
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Brown Honeyeater Lichmera indistincta
A small, plain bird with a big voice: loud, quick, sweet runs of notes.
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White-cheeked Honeyeater Phylidonyris niger
Bright 'chip-chip' and a rising 'twee-ee-ip'; a big white cheek patch.
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Noisy Miner Manorina melanocephala
Sharp 'pwee' alarm pips and constant chatter in colonies.
Questions
Questions about the Singing Honeyeater
What does the Singing Honeyeater sound like?
Loud, rolling 'prrip-prrip' and rich warbles; a grey-brown honeyeater with a black eye-stripe. Listen to the recording above.
Which birds sound like the Singing Honeyeater?
Red Wattlebird, New Holland Honeyeater, Brown Honeyeater, White-cheeked Honeyeater and Noisy Miner sound similar.
Where can I hear the Singing Honeyeater?
SongLark teaches it in its Birds of Western Australia course.
How can I learn the Singing Honeyeater call?
In SongLark's Birds of Western Australia course, it comes in Level 1: Perth Backyard. SongLark teaches it by ear with real field recordings.
Courses
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SongLark teaches the Singing Honeyeater 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 Singing Honeyeater comes in Level 1: Perth Backyard. That Level is about the birds you hear every day.
Learn it with these birds in Level 1 of Birds of Western Australia
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Australian Magpie Gymnorhina tibicen
Fluty, warbling phrases; often daytime chorus.
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Laughing Kookaburra Dacelo novaeguineae
Famous rolling laughter, often in groups.
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Rainbow Lorikeet Trichoglossus moluccanus
Continuous screeching chatter, very loud in flocks.
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Willie Wagtail Rhipidura leucophrys
Scolding 'chit-chit' and sweet descending song at dawn.
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Magpie-lark Grallina cyanoleuca
Loud, repeated 'pee-o-wit' often in duet.
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Australian Raven Corvus coronoides
Drawn-out, descending wailing 'aaah-aaah-aaaaah'.
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Spotted Dove Spilopelia chinensis
Gentle repeated 'coo-coo-croook'.
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Learn Singing Honeyeater in SongLark
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