Mystery night call

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Anton
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Mystery night call

Postby Anton » Fri Oct 18, 2019 10:25 pm

Hi, can anyone identify this bird from this recording taken at night? Most clear at 15 seconds. I can't find a matching recording online. This is in west Auckland suburbs. Thank you in anticipation

https://vocaroo.com/i/s0sz1nmOKtRZ
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Neil Fitzgerald
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Re: Mystery night call

Postby Neil Fitzgerald » Sat Oct 19, 2019 8:29 am

Hi Anton, that's a tui. Was this early in night or pre dawn? That's when you most often hear that call.
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Re: Mystery night call

Postby Anton » Sat Oct 19, 2019 8:19 pm

Thanks Neil! I've been scratching my head for a while, never knew this call. It was about 4-5am I'd say.
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Re: Mystery night call

Postby Neil Fitzgerald » Sun Oct 20, 2019 11:33 am

Yup, tui wake up ridiculously early.

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