About the Chiming Wedgebill
The chiming wedgebill, sometimes referred to as chiming whipbird, is a species of bird in the family Psophodidae. It is endemic to Australia. The chiming wedgebill and chirruping wedgebill used to be considered one species until as late as 1973, when they were separated due to marked differences in their calls. Its sound consists of 4-6 descending notes sounding like loud chimes, and the final note is underlined and interpreted as "did-you-get-drunk" or "sweet-kitty-Lintorf". There is nothing documented about the female and male producing the same sound.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Whipbirds and Wedgebills (Psophodidae) |
| Species | Psophodes occidentalis |
| Species Codes | chiwed1, CHWE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Chiming Wedgebill belong to?
The Chiming Wedgebill (Psophodes occidentalis) belongs to the Whipbirds and Wedgebills family (Psophodidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Chiming Wedgebill?
The chiming wedgebill, sometimes referred to as chiming whipbird, is a species of bird in the family Psophodidae. It is endemic to Australia. The chiming wedgebill and chirruping wedgebill used to be considered one species until as late as 1973, when they were separated due to marked differences in ...
Where can I report a Chiming Wedgebill sighting?
You can log sightings of Chiming Wedgebill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code chiwed1, or on iNaturalist.