Bee-eater (likely) song and calls
Merops sp. (species cannot be determined from the image)
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Open the appBirdsong and calls are often the easiest way to identify the Bee-eater (likely), especially when the bird is hidden in dense foliage. Below is what to listen for.
Song
Bee-eaters generally do not have complex songs. Their vocalizations are primarily calls.
Calls
Calls are typically distinctive, often liquid, trilling, or rolling 'prruup', 'pree-pree', or 'kwip' notes. These calls are often given in flight or from a perch and are crucial for species identification. They are used for communication within flocks, alarm, and contact.
When they vocalize
Most vocal during the breeding season, especially around nesting colonies, and during migration. They also call frequently while foraging and in communal roosts.
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