Changeable Hawk-Eagle song and calls
Nisaetus cirrhatus
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Open the appBirdsong and calls are often the easiest way to identify the Changeable Hawk-Eagle, especially when the bird is hidden in dense foliage. Below is what to listen for.
Song
Not known for a complex song. Vocalizations are typically calls.
Calls
A distinctive, loud, high-pitched, and far-carrying 'ki-ki-ki-ki-ki-ki-ki-ki-keee' or 'klee-klee-klee-klee-klee' series, often accelerating and rising in pitch towards the end. Also produces a sharp 'kek-kek-kek' or 'whi-whee' call. Calls are often given in flight or from a prominent perch.
When they vocalize
Most vocal during the breeding season, especially around the nest, and when soaring or displaying.
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