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Chiming Wedgebill

Psophodes occidentalis · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
chiwed1, CHWE

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

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyWhipbirds and Wedgebills (Psophodidae)
SpeciesPsophodes occidentalis
Species Codeschiwed1, 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.