Wildlife Sounds & Bird Calls
Listen to wildlife sounds and bird calls from my audio archive of more than 13,000 field recordings covering over 2,200 species of birds, frogs, insects and mammals from Australia, Africa, Asia, Europe & South America. This page features a selection from the archive with a focus on Australian bird and wildlife sounds, but there are also some from other parts of the world.
Licensing & Copyright
All the recordings on this site are my own and are protected by copyright. If you’d like to use any of them, whether in a video, app, website, music, artwork or anything else please contact me for licensing details. See the Licensing page for more information.
Australian Bird Calls
- Bellbird, Crested (Oreoica gutturalis)
- Black-Cockatoo, Glossy (Calyptorhynchus lathami)
- Black-Cockatoo, Red-tailed (Calyptorhynchus banksii)
- Black-Cockatoo, Yellow-tailed (Calyptorhynchus funereus)
- Boobook, Australian (Ninox boobook)
- Boobook, Tasmanian (Ninox leucopsis)
- Bowerbird, Golden (Prionodura newtoniana)
- Bowerbird, Satin (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)
- Bowerbird, Spotted (Chlamydera maculata)
- Bronzewing, Common (Phaps chalcoptera)
- Brushturkey, Australian (Alectura lathami)
- Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus)
- Butcherbird, Black (Melloria quoyi)
- Butcherbird, Grey (Cracticus torquatus)
- Butcherbird, Pied (Cracticus nigrogularis)
- Catbird, Green (Ailuroedus crassirostris)
- Catbird, Spotted (Ailuroedus maculosus)
- Cassowary, Southern (Casuarius casuarius)
- Chowchilla (Orthonyx spaldingii)
- Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)
- Cockatoo, Palm (Probosciger aterrimus)
- Cockatoo, Sulphur-crested (Cacatua galerita)
- Corella, Little (Cacatua sanguinea)
- Coucal, Pheasant (Centropus phasianinus)
- Crane, Sarus (Grus antigone)
- Cuckoo, Channel-billed (Scythrops novaehollandiae)
- Cuckoo, Fan-tailed (Cacomantis flabelliformis)
- Currawong, Black (Strepera fuliginosa)
- Currawong, Pied (Strepera graculina)
- Dove, Bar-shouldered (Geopelia humeralis)
- Dove, Brown Cuckoo (Macropygia phasianella)
- Dove, Diamond (Geopelia cuneata)
- Dove, Pacific Emerald (Chalcophaps longirostris)
- Dove, Superb Fruit (Ptilinopus superbus)
- Dove, Wompoo Fruit (Ptilinopus magnificus)
- Drongo, Spangled (Dicrurus bracteatus)
- Duck, Australian Wood (Chenonetta jubata)
- Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
- Fairywren, Superb (Malurus cyaneus)
- Figbird, Australasian (Sphecotheres vieilloti)
- Finch, Zebra (Taeniopygia guttata)
- Flycatcher, Restless (Myiagra inquieta)
- Friarbird, Noisy (Philemon corniculatus)
- Frogmouth, Marbled (Podargus ocellatus)
- Frogmouth, Papuan (Podargus papuensis)
- Frogmouth, Tawny (Podargus strigoides)
- Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla)
- Honeyeater, Brown (Lichmera indistincta)
- Honeyeater, Singing (Gavicalis virescens)
- Honeyeater, Spiny-cheeked (Acanthagenys rufogularis)
- Honeyeater, White-eared (Nesoptilotis leucotis)
- Honeyeater, White-fronted (Purnella albifrons)
- Kingfisher, Sacred (Todiramphus sanctus)
- Kite, Whistling (Haliastur sphenurus)
- Koel, Pacific (Eudynamys orientalis)
- Kookaburra, Blue-winged (Dacelo leachii)
- Kookaburra, Laughing (Dacelo novaeguineae)
- Lorikeet, Rainbow (Trichoglossus moluccanus)
- Lyrebird, Superb (Menura novaehollandiae)
- Magpie, Australian (Cracticus tibicen)
- Miner, Bell (Manorina melanophrys)
- Miner, Noisy (Manorina melanocephala)
- Nightjar, Large-tailed (Caprimulgus macrurus)
- Nightjar, Spotted (Caprimulgus argus)
- Oriole, Green (Oriolus flavocinctus)
- Oriole, Olive-backed (Oriolus sagittatus)
- Owl – Boobook, Australian (Ninox boobook)
- Owl, Australian Masked (Tyto novaehollandiae)
- Owl, Barking (Ninox connivens)
- Owl, Eastern Barn (Tyto javanica)
- Owl, Greater Sooty (Tyto tenebricosa)
- Owl, Lesser Sooty (Tyto multipunctata)
- Owl, Powerful (Ninox strenua)
- Owlet-nightjar, Australian (Aegotheles cristatus)
- Pardalote, Spotted (Pardalotus punctatus)
- Parrot, Australian King (Alisterus scapularis)
- Parrot, Eclectus (Eclectus roratus)
- Parrot, Ground (Pezoporus wallicus)
- Parrot, Red-rumped (Psephotus haematonotus)
- Pigeon, White-headed (Columba leucomela)
- Pitta, Noisy (Pitta versicolor)
- Raven, Australian (Corvus coronoides)
- Reed Warbler, Australian (Acrocephalus australis)
- Riflebird, Magnificent (Ptiloris magnificus)
- Robin, Eastern Yellow (Eopsaltria australis)
- Robin, Flame (Petroica phoenicea)
- Rosella, Crimson (Platycercus elegans)
- Rosella, Eastern (Platycercus eximius)
- Scrubfowl, Orange-footed (Megapodius reinwardt)
- Shrikethrush, Grey (Colluricincla harmonica)
- Shrikethrush, Little (Colluricincla megarhyncha)
- Songlark, Brown (Cincloramphus cruralis)
- Songlark, Rufous (Cincloramphus mathewsi)
- Stone-curlew, Bush (Burhinus grallarius)
- Swamphen, Australasian (Porphyrio melanotus)
- Thornbill, Brown (Acanthiza pusilla)
- Treecreeper, White-throated (Cormobates leucophaea)
- Wagtail, Willie (Rhipidura leucophrys)
- Whipbird, Eastern (Psophodes olivaceus)
- Whistler, Australian Golden (Pachycephala pectoralis)
- Whistler, Rufous (Pachycephala rufiventris)
Australian Mammal Sounds
- Bandicoot, Long-nosed (Perameles nasuta)
- Bat, Eastern Tube-nosed (Nyctimene robinsoni)
- Cuscus, Common Spotted (Spilocuscus maculatus)
- Devil, Tasmanian (Sarcophilus harrisii)
- Flying Foxes
- Glider, Squirrel (Petaurus norfolcensis)
- Glider, Sugar (Petaurus breviceps)
- Glider, Yellow-bellied (Petaurus australis)
- Kangaroos
- Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)
- Pademelons
- Possum, Common Brushtail (Trichosurus vulpecula)
- Possum, Common Ringtail (Pseudocheirus peregrinus)
- Possum, Short-eared Brushtail (Trichosurus caninus)
- Quoll, Spotted-tailed (Dasyurus maculatus)
- Wombat, Common (Vombatus ursinus)
- Banjo Frog, Eastern (Limnodynastes dumerilii)
- Banjo Frog, Giant (Limnodynastes interioris)
- Barred Frog, Mottled (Mixophyes coggeri)
- Froglet, Common Eastern (Crinia signifera)
- Marsh Frog, Striped (Limnodynastes peronii)
- Nursery Frog, Northern Ornate (Cophixalus ornatus)
- Toad, Cane (Rhinella marina)
- Tree Frog, Australian Green (Litoria caerulea)
- Tree Frog, Eastern Dwarf (Drymomantis fallax)
- Tree Frog, Orange-thighed (Litoria xanthomera)
- Tree Frog, Peron’s (Litoria peronii)
- Tree Frog, Red-eyed (Ranoidea chloris)
- Tree Frog, White-lipped (Litoria infrafrenata)
- Wood Frog, Australian (Papurana daemeli)
Other Australian Wildlife Sounds
Bird Sounds from Europe, Asia, Africa & South America
European Bird Calls
- Bittern, Eurasian (Botaurus stellaris)
- Blackbird, Common (Turdus merula)
- Blackcap, Eurasian (Sylvia atricapilla)
- Chaffinch, Common (Fringilla coelebs)
- Crane, Common (Grus grus)
- Cuckoo, Common (Cuculus canorus)
- Curlew, Eurasian (Numenius arquata)
- Grouse, Black (Lyrurus tetrix)
- Hoopoe, Eurasian (Upupa epops)
- Lapwing, Northern (Vanellus vanellus)
- Loon, Black-throated (Gavia arctica)
- Magpie, Eurasian (Pica pica)
- Nightingale, Thrush (Luscinia luscinia)
- Nightjar, Eurasian (Caprimulgus europaeus)
- Owl, Tawny (Strix aluco)
- Ptarmigan, Willow (Lagopus lagopus)
- Robin, European (Erithacus rubecula)
- Snipe, Common (Gallinago gallinago)
- Tit, Great (Parus major)
- Warbler, Sardinian (Sylvia melanocephala)
- Whimbrel, Eurasian (Numenius phaeopus)
- Woodpecker, Great Spotted (Dendrocopos major)
- Wren, Eurasian (Troglodytes troglodytes)
Asian Bird Calls
- Argus, Great (Argusianus argus)
- Bulbul, Red-whiskered (Pycnonotus jocosus)
- Hornbill, Great (Buceros bicornis)
- Hornbill, Helmeted (Rhinoplax vigil)
- Hornbill, Oriental Pied (Anthracoceros albirostris)
- Magpie-Robin, Oriental (Copsychus saularis )
- Parakeet, Alexandrine (Psittacula eupatria)
- Parakeet, Rose-ringed (Psittacula krameri)
- Peafowl, Indian (Pavo cristatus)
- Shama, White-rumped (Copsychus malabaricus)
African Bird Calls
- Bushshrike, Grey-headed (Malaconotus blanchoti)
- Drongo, Fork-tailed (Dicrurus adsimilis)
- Fish Eagle, African (Icthyophaga vocifer)
- Francolin, Crested (Ortygornis sephaena)
- Go-Away-Bird, Grey (Crinifer concolor)
- Goose, Egyptian (Alopochen aegyptiaca)
- Guineafowl, Helmeted (Numida meleagris)
- Hoopoe, African (Upupa epops africana)
- Hornbill, Southern Ground (Bucorvus leadbeateri)
- Ibis, Hadada (Bostrychia hagedash)
- Lapwing, Blacksmith (Vanellus armatus)
- Nightjar, Fiery-necked (Caprimulgus pectoralis)
- Ostrich, Common (Struthio camelus)
- Owl, African Scops (Otus senegalensis)
- Owl, African Wood (Strix woodfordii)
- Owl, Pel’s Fishing (Scotopelia peli)
- Owlet, African Barred (Glaucidium capense)
- Owlet, Pearl-spotted (Glaucidium perlatum)
- Roller, Lilac-breasted (Coracias caudatus)
- Turaco, Purple-crested (Gallirex porphyreolophus)
South American Bird Calls
- Caracara, Red-throated (Ibycter americanus)
- Chachalaca, Speckled (Ortalis guttata)
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Macaw, Blue-and-yellow (Ara ararauna)
- Macaw, Scarlet (Ara macao)
- Oropendola, Russet-backed (Psarocolius angustifrons)
- Owl, Crested (Lophostrix cristata)
- Owl, Ferruginous Pygmy (Glaucidium brasilianum)
- Owl, Tropical Screech (Megascops choliba)
- Piha, Screaming (Lipaugus vociferans)
- Potoo, Common (Nyctibius griseus)
- Tinamou, Undulated (Crypturellus undulatus)
- Toucan, White-throated (Ramphastos tucanus)
- Trogon, Green-backed (Trogon viridis)
- Wren, Musician (Cyphorhinus arada)
Other Wildlife Sounds
Primates
- Baboon, Chacma (Papio ursinus)
- Bushbaby (Galago & Otolemur)
- Gibbon, Agile (Hylobates agilis)
- Gibbon, Northern Grey (Hylobates funereus)
- Gibbon, Pileated (Hylobates pileatus)
- Gibbon, White-handed (Hylobates lar)
- Howler monkeys
- Langur, Banded (Presbytis robinsoni)
- Langur, Dusky (Trachypithecus obscurus)
- Leaf Monkey, Red (Presbytis rubicunda)
- Macaque, Long-tailed (Macaca fascicularis)
- Monkey, Humbolt’s Squirrel (Saimiri cassiquiarensis)
- Monkey, Vervet (Chlorocebus pygerythrus)
- Orangutan, Bornean (Pongo pygmaeus)
- Siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus)
- Tarsiers
- Titi, White-tailed (Plecturocebus discolor)
Carnivores
- Cat, Feral
- Fox, Bat-eared (Otocyon megalotis)
- Fox, Red (Vulpes vulpes)
- Hyena, Spotted (Crocuta crocuta)
- Jackal, Black-backed (Lupulella mesomelas)
- Jackal, Golden (Canis aureus)
- Jackal, Side-striped (Lupulella adusta)
- Leopard (Panthera pardus)
- Lion (Panthera leo)
- Otter, Giant (Pteronura brasiliensis)
- Tiger (Panthera tigris)
Elephants
Ungulates
- Boar, Wild (Sus scrofa)
- Bushbuck, Cape (Tragelaphus sylvaticus)
- Deer, Barking (Muntjac sp.)
- Deer, Sambar (Rusa unicolor)
- Deer, Spotted [Chital] (Axis axis)
- Deer, Swamp [Barasingha] (Rucervus duvaucelii)
- Eland, Common (Taurotragus oryx)
- Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
- Impala (Aepyceros melampus)
- Kudu, Greater (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)
- Pig, Bush (Potamochoerus larvatus)
- Puku (Kobus vardonii)
- Rhinoceros, Greater One-horned (Rhinoceros unicornis)
- Rhinoceros, White (Ceratotherium simum)
- Tapir, South American (Tapirus terrestris)
Other Mammals
- Bat, Epauletted Fruit (Epomophorus sp.)
- Hyrax, Rock (Procavia capensis)
- Paca, Lowland (Cuniculus paca)
- Shrew
- Squirrel, Black Giant (Ratufa bicolor)
- Squirrel, Smith’s Bush (Paraxerus cepapi)
Geckos
Licensing & Copyright
All the recordings on this site are my own and are protected by copyright. If you’d like to use any of them, whether in a video, app, website, music, artwork or anything else please contact me for licensing details. See the Licensing page for more information.