Sunday, July 5, 2009

Noisy Friarbird

These birds are very common around my yard and since they are also very noisy they really can't be ignored. With their bare black head and strange knob on the bill they really can't be confused with any other bird. The feathers under the chin are rather beautiful when they put back their head and start their very noisy call.Thanks Larry for finding a good recording of the bird's call HERE.

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  1. Denis WilsonJuly 5, 2009 at 7:52 PM

    Nice action shot.
    Now if we could post sound files ....
    Cheers
    Denis

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  2. mickJuly 5, 2009 at 8:17 PM

    Thanks Denis, I used to have the video with sound on the Canon S2 - but now that is just a second camera to carry and too much. So no sound - sorry!

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  3. AnonymousJuly 5, 2009 at 8:41 PM

    We occasionally see Noisy Friarbirds here but Helmeted Friarbirds are always about. Both species are noisy but nonetheless interesting and I love the detail in your photos.
    Cheers
    Barbara

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  4. KellyJuly 5, 2009 at 11:41 PM

    ...he is a very strange bird indeed! I like his featherless head and that small bump!! :-)

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  5. AnonymousJuly 5, 2009 at 11:42 PM

    Great photos - well worth embiggening. I'm always amused how one birder's common species is another birder's exciting lifer - it makes birding trips with people from different locations very interesting.

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  6. mickJuly 6, 2009 at 4:18 AM

    Hi Barbara, Kelly and Wren. Barbara, I'd like to see the Helmeted Friarbirds you have. Maybe someday! And its fun to look at birds from other places - even if the ones from overseas I may never see.

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  7. LarryJuly 6, 2009 at 8:23 AM

    Very cool looking bird Mick. Rather handsome I think in an unusual way. I would love to see one someday.

    I searched the net and found this birds very interesting call here.

    Thanks for sharing Mick.

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  8. mickJuly 6, 2009 at 8:35 AM

    Thanks Larry for finding that recording of the bird's call. I have posted it on my blog now.

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  9. ArijaJuly 6, 2009 at 5:02 PM

    Beautiful captures Mick, the neck feathers are quite cute the way they fluff up like a pom-pom. Thanks for including the call as well.

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  10. mickJuly 6, 2009 at 5:32 PM

    Hi Arija I hadn't thought of it before but those neck feathers do look like a pom-pom! Thanks to Larry for finding the call.

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  11. Bob KaufmanJuly 7, 2009 at 4:09 AM

    Wow, they are noisy indeed. I like the photo showing the bird with it's head back ready to make the "noise".

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  12. EveJuly 7, 2009 at 9:30 AM

    Those are such strange looking birds. I've heard of them, but never seen one in real life. :)

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  13. mickJuly 7, 2009 at 10:36 AM

    Thanks for commenting Bob and Cynthia and Tranquility.

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  14. KyleJuly 7, 2009 at 1:22 PM

    Yet another new species for me. Great images and as always a great BPW post, Mick!

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  15. tilcheffJuly 7, 2009 at 9:14 PM

    Hi Mick,
    Very nice photos!
    I think I have seen them twice when I lived in Sydney before...
    They are great looking birds and I love to call. (I love the Wattlebird calls too)
    Cheers
    Nickolay

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  16. BirdingMaineJuly 8, 2009 at 2:18 AM

    Wow... very nice photos of an interesting bird!

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  17. mickJuly 8, 2009 at 4:52 AM

    Hi Nickolay, I like the call too but it is noisy! and when there are Wattlebirds around as well its hard to hear any other birds at all!
    Thanks for commenting BirdingMaine.

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  18. Dawn FineJuly 8, 2009 at 6:14 PM

    Wow..now thats some strange bird I have never seen..
    Great photos
    thanks

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