Blue-eared Kingfisher song and calls

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

Song

Not known for a complex song. Its vocalizations are typically sharp calls.

Calls

A sharp, high-pitched 'chee-chee' or 'chick-chick' often repeated, similar to the Common Kingfisher but sometimes described as slightly higher pitched or more rapid. Also a single, sharp 'chip' or 'tchip' when alarmed or in flight.

When they vocalize

Calls are given frequently in flight, when disturbed, or during territorial disputes.

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