Green Bee-eater song and calls
Merops orientalis
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Open the appBirdsong and calls are often the easiest way to identify the Green Bee-eater, especially when the bird is hidden in dense foliage. Below is what to listen for.
Song
Not a true songbird. Their vocalizations are typically calls.
Calls
A characteristic, soft, trilling 'trrr-trrr-trrr' or 'prrr-prrr-prrr' often given in flight or from a perch. Also a sharper 'chip' or 'tew' call. Calls are often given in chorus by a group.
When they vocalize
Most vocal during the day, especially when foraging or interacting with other bee-eaters.
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