Squawks, creaky doors, trills, bellows and a lot of grunts — our wildlife makes some bizarre and beguiling noises. But which one should get the shout-out as Australia's favourite animal sound? It's time to make a call.
  • The article is about finding Australia’s favorite animal sound.
  • Only male whales sing, while females make other noises.
  • Various Australian animals, such as sulphur-crested cockatoos and Tasmanian devils, have unique sounds.
  • The search for Australia’s favorite animal sound is part of National Science Week.
  • The winning sound will be announced in a live blog on August 18.
  • 𝚝𝚛𝚔@aussie.zoneEnglish
    5·
    11 months ago

    Bit of an outrage that Noisy Friarbirds aren’t on the list - guess they aren’t native enough given they’re also in Papua New Guinea. I love those guys.

    Had to vote for the Butcher Bird, Magpie, and the Banjo Frog. We get the banjos around our place and they really do sound like a banjo playing when there’s a few of them on the go. Very Deliverance.

    • CytokineStorm@aussie.zone
      1·
      11 months ago

      Butcher birds are also in Papua. And there is a “butcher bird” that is more Magpie than Butchie in Papua too!

    • Zagorath@aussie.zoneEnglish
      4·
      11 months ago

      Yup. Curlews definitely got my vote!

      So did butcherbird and kookaburra. But if I had had to pick just one, definitely #TeamCurlew.

  • tau@aussie.zoneEnglish
    3·
    11 months ago

    I was prepared to be annoyed if the Gang Gang wasn’t in the list, but luckily the superior rusty gargling noise is in fact present.

  • Treevan 🇦🇺@aussie.zoneOPMEnglish
    2·
    11 months ago

    I went Barking Owl cause we had one in our yard a little while back and that sound byte doesn’t do them justice.

    Koel cause I hate them when you are trying to sleep in.

    Moaning Frog because it’s so damn cute. And moaning.