Streaked Spiderhunter song and calls

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

Song

The song is a distinctive, loud, and rapid series of metallic, high-pitched notes often described as 'chip-chip-chip-chip' or 'twee-twee-twee-twee', delivered in a fast, rhythmic manner. It can be quite insistent and carries well through the forest.

Calls

Common calls include sharp, metallic 'chink' or 'tchip' notes, often given when agitated or in flight. Also, a softer 'swee-swee' or 'tsip-tsip' call. Alarm calls are typically harsher and more rapid.

When they vocalize

Vocalizes throughout the day, particularly prominent during the early morning and late afternoon. Calls and songs are heard most frequently during the breeding season.

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