Common Tailorbird song and calls

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

Song

A loud, repetitive, and often monotonous 'chee-up, chee-up, chee-up' or 'twee-twee-twee' song, sometimes described as a 'whip-whip-whip' or 'pee-pee-pee'. The song is often delivered from a prominent perch within a bush.

Calls

A sharp, scolding 'chick-chick-chick' or 'tchip-tchip' call, often given when agitated or in alarm. Also a softer 'prrrrt' contact call.

When they vocalize

Vocalizes frequently throughout the day, especially during the breeding season, and often in response to intruders or other birds.

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