Woolly-necked Stork song and calls

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

Song

Storks are generally not vocal birds. They do not have complex songs.

Calls

Mainly silent, but can produce a variety of hisses, grunts, and clattering sounds, especially at the nest. Bill-clattering is a common display, particularly during courtship and greeting rituals.

When they vocalize

Most vocal during breeding season at the nest, or when disturbed.

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