Hello All,
Every time I watch a nature documentary about the tropical forests of South America on TV, they include a bird call, always the same sound. I am guessing that it is probably edited in, although I assume there is at least good enough quality control in these programs to use something that is at least correct. It is commonly and conspicuously used on David Attenborough’s programs and similar, as in not just his, it was on that one on “Wildest Latin America: Venezuela” on SBS last night. It is like a slow “wolf whistle” (I hope I don’t need to explain that) or a simple two note clear toned musical whistle like “wee choo”. It reminds me of the Olive Whistler’s call. They never show the bird. Do any of you know what it is. I assume it is a bird, not many mammals would call like that. It is not as badly overused as so many animal sound dubbings on film, as I have only ever heard it in that environment.
Philip Veerman
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It’s pretty much the first call that you need to memorize for the area as they call a *lot* and are very hard to spot. Best to know what they are before you spend all of your time trying (failing) to see one 😉 ===============================
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Philip, I think what you’re hearing is the call of the Screaming Piha. See here for some footage of it calling in it’s habitat in Peru. Mick
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Hello All,
Every time I watch a nature documentary about the tropical forests of South America on TV, they include a bird call, always the same sound. I am guessing that it is probably edited in, although I assume there is at least good enough quality control in these programs to use something that is at least correct. It is commonly and conspicuously used on David Attenborough’s programs and similar, as in not just his, it was on that one on “Wildest Latin America: Venezuela” on SBS last night. It is like a slow “wolf whistle” (I hope I don’t need to explain that) or a simple two note clear toned musical whistle like “wee choo”. It reminds me of the Olive Whistler’s call. They never show the bird. Do any of you know what it is. I assume it is a bird, not many mammals would call like that. It is not as badly overused as so many animal sound dubbings on film, as I have only ever heard it in that environment.
Philip Veerman
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