Javan Myna song and calls

Birdsong and calls are often the easiest way to identify the Javan Myna, especially when the bird is hidden in dense foliage. Below is what to listen for.

Song

A varied and complex repertoire of whistles, chattering, gurgles, and mimicry of other birds and sounds. The 'song' is often a jumbled series of these vocalizations, delivered from a prominent perch.

Calls

Common calls include a harsh, grating 'charrr', a sharp 'chek-chek', and various chirps and whistles. Alarm calls are typically louder and more insistent. They are quite vocal, especially in flocks.

When they vocalize

Vocalizes throughout the day, particularly active during dawn and dusk, and when in flocks or at communal roosts.

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