Rainbow Lorikeet song and calls

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

Song

Not known for a distinct 'song' in the traditional sense. Their vocalizations are primarily calls.

Calls

A variety of loud, high-pitched, shrill screeches, squawks, and chattering calls. These calls are constant, especially when in flight or feeding in groups, and can be quite piercing. They use different calls for alarm, contact, and social interaction.

When they vocalize

Most vocal during flight, feeding, and at communal roosting sites, particularly at dawn and dusk.

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