African Spotted Creeper song and calls

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

Song

The song is a high-pitched, thin, and often rather weak series of sibilant notes, sometimes described as a 'tsee-tsee-tsee-tsee' or a 'swee-swee-swee-swee' that can ascend or descend slightly in pitch. It is often delivered while foraging.

Calls

Calls include a soft 'tsip' or 'seep' contact call, and a thin, high-pitched 'sisisisi' when agitated.

When they vocalize

Vocalizes throughout the day, particularly during the breeding season, but its calls are often subtle and easily overlooked.

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