Wildlife Sounds & Bird Calls
A selection of wildlife sounds and bird calls from my audio archive, with a focus on Australian wildlife and bird sounds. Recently I’ve added some interesting sounds from other parts of the world including Africa, Asia and Europe.
Australian Bird Calls
- Bellbird, Crested (Oreoica gutturalis)
- Black Cockatoo, Red-tailed (Calyptorhynchus banksii)
- Black Cockatoo, Yellow-tailed (Calyptorhynchus funereus)
- Boobook, Australian (Ninox boobook)
- Bowerbird, Golden (Prionodura newtoniana)
- Bowerbird, Satin (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)
- Bowerbird, Spotted (Chlamydera maculata)
- Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus)
- Butcherbird, Grey (Cracticus torquatus)
- Butcherbird, Pied (Cracticus nigrogularis)
- Catbird, Spotted (Chlamydera maculata)
- Cassowary, Southern (Casuarius casuarius)
- Chowchilla (Orthonyx spaldingii)
- Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)
- Cockatoo, Palm (Probosciger aterrimus)
- Cuckoo, Channel-billed (Scythrops novaehollandiae)
- Cuckoo, Fan-tailed (Cacomantis flabelliformis)
- Currawong, Black (Strepera fuliginosa)
- Currawong, Pied (Strepera graculina)
- Drongo, Spangled (Dicrurus bracteatus)
- Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
- Fairywren, Superb (Malurus cyaneus)
- Frogmouth, Marbled (Podargus ocellatus)
- Frogmouth, Papuan (Podargus papuensis)
- Frogmouth, Tawny (Podargus strigoides)
- Fruit Dove, Wompoo (Ptilinopus magnificus)
- Honeyeater, Spiny-cheeked (Acanthagenys rufogularis)
- Kingfisher, Sacred (Todiramphus sanctus)
- Koel, Pacific (Eudynamys orientalis)
- Kookaburra, Blue-winged (Dacelo leachii)
- Kookaburra, Laughing (Dacelo novaeguineae)
- Lyrebird, Superb (Menura novaehollandiae)
- Magpie, Australian (Cracticus tibicen)
- Miner, Bell (Manorina melanophrys)
- Nightjar, Large-tailed (Caprimulgus macrurus)
- Nightjar, Spotted (Caprimulgus argus)
- Oriole, Green (Oriolus flavocinctus)
- 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)
- Parrot, Eclectus (Eclectus roratus)
- Pitta, Noisy (Pitta versicolor)
- Rosella, Crimson (Platycercus elegans)
- Shrikethrush, Grey (Colluricincla harmonica)
- Songlark, Rufous (Cincloramphus mathewsi)
- 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)
- Nursery Frog, Northern Ornate (Cophixalus ornatus)
- Toad, Cane (Rhinella marina)
- Tree Frog, Australian Green (Litoria caerulea)
- Tree Frog, Orange-thighed (Litoria xanthomera)
- Tree Frog, White-lipped (Litoria infrafrenata)
- Wood Frog, Australian (Papurana daemeli)
Other Australian Wildlife Sounds
Licensing & Copyright
If you would like to use any of the sounds on this website please contact me for licensing details. See the Licensing page for more information.
Bird Sounds from Europe, Asia & Africa
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)
- Hoopoe, Eurasian (Upupa epops)
- Loon, Black-throated (Gavia arctica)
- Magpie, Eurasian (Pica pica)
- Nightjar, Eurasian (Caprimulgus europaeus)
- Owl, Tawny (Strix aluco)
- Robin, European (Erithacus rubecula)
- Tit, Great (Parus major)
- Warbler, Sardinian (Sylvia melanocephala)
- Woodpecker, Great Spotted (Dendrocopos major)
- Wren, Eurasian (Troglodytes troglodytes)
South American Bird Calls
- 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)
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)
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, Rose-ringed (Psittacula krameri)
- Peafowl, Indian (Pavo cristatus)
- Shama, White-rumped (Copsychus malabaricus)
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)
- Shrew
- Squirrel, Black Giant (Ratufa bicolor)
- Squirrel, Smith’s Bush (Paraxerus cepapi)
Geckos
Licensing & Copyright
If you would like to use any of the sounds on this website please contact me for licensing details. See the Licensing page for more information.