I've always thought the Red Wattlebird sounded like a sticker gun like the ones they use in supermarkets to tag prices, particularly when they do that repetitive whocka-whocka call (maybe a mating call?) I used to wonder what bird it was and people thought I was describing a willie wagtail. Glad I figured out which bird it was.
you are absolutely right I always have a big one chanting at 5AM making me absolutely miserable and deprived but when i occasionally see it around my window to suck on those flowers i have, Im not mad anymore.
Great video. They are amazing birds. I just raised 2 from very young age they fell out the nest their eyes were still closed now they fly around the suburbs to various friends houses for sneaky feeds and cuddles. It's been an absolutely amazing journey seeing these 2 little birds grow up to be healthy big good behaved half wild half tame birds. It was a mission at first but once I found the right food there was no stopping them. If anyone needs any help with raising them reply to this and I'll let you know how it's done. Wish I filmed the progress of them growing up more. I got a bit of footage but not enough 😅 great video mate cheers.
Wattlebirds are just amazing and epic. I had a breeding couple visit daily in my yard from 2004 to 2015. The female would sit on the shed and watch whatever I was doing. The male had a gentle rapport with me as well. They bought every brood in to feed on the bottle brush trees I had. Moving was very sad for me, I still miss them dearly, especially knowing they now would've both passed. However, in my new area, I now have a legion of 20 or so wattlebirds visiting daily for some fruit and a bath. One male in particular, he's quite special and definitely very intelligent. He'll come and hock-a-chock if there's 'trouble' like unknown people outside. Other times he'll just sit with me perched up keeping lookout. Some say they're noisy, but hey, it's time to wake up anyway. Glory and power to the wattlebird!
My lifelong dream is to work for BirdLife Australia. I have Red & Little Wattle Birds on my property. I find the Little Wattle birds to be absolutely gorgeous, especially when in flight in the late afternoon, allowing the sun's rays to illuminate the deep orange/copper in their primary and secondary feathers. Honeyeaters are such brilliant birds!
saw some cool birds at a little neighborhood park on a walk today, loved their shapes and calls so I decided to look them up. am a wattlebird fan for sure now ! they're so neat because I was observing them from under the trees they were flying around in, one of the first things I noticed was the yellow underbelly and stripey chest of the red wattlebird :)
I was told that the two calls I hear (one call in winter, another in spring), are both by wattle birds (here in the Adelaide hills). I did not fully believe the spring call was also a wattle bird. But the mystery has been solved. In the winter (at least), it is the red wattle bird, and in the spring, the little wattle birds arrive (they sound goofy as). Thanks for the info.
Thank you for your informative video. I was wondering what bird was doing this repetitive call every morning at 5 am, and your video gave me the answer; the Little Wattle bird.
My son thought that a bird was in trouble in our backyard, because it sounded like he was choking. You hear and see them all the time in the garden. They come quite close to you and had a nest outside our kitchen window. I told him that it was just a Little Wattle bird and they were quite common in our garden. He was worried that the bird was in trouble.
Hey you reckon i could email you a sound file of this particular bird call I’ve been trying so hard to identify! It makes this purring sound and i hear it on my walk to work every morning! Pls help 😂
im not sure what has been visiting my yard on the South West looks similar to the wattle bird half way through its song it throws its head back and lets out a screech and continues on?
I just found a baby one who can't fly, have him in a box to calm him down. I don't have a number so I can't call any wildlife professionals to take him away. He has very sharp talons.
Dude you forgot Tassie We're so fuckin tripping with Wattlebirds. XD I'm a furry and will make an anthro little wattlebird and called him, Anthony. He'll be gay or bisexual, so take that!. XD
I've always thought the Red Wattlebird sounded like a sticker gun like the ones they use in supermarkets to tag prices, particularly when they do that repetitive whocka-whocka call (maybe a mating call?) I used to wonder what bird it was and people thought I was describing a willie wagtail. Glad I figured out which bird it was.
you are absolutely right I always have a big one chanting at 5AM making me absolutely miserable and deprived but when i occasionally see it around my window to suck on those flowers i have, Im not mad anymore.
I love the wattlebird ❤
their little gooblys flappying around is almost looks prehistoric! they look amazing! a real gondwana bird!
Great video. They are amazing birds. I just raised 2 from very young age they fell out the nest their eyes were still closed now they fly around the suburbs to various friends houses for sneaky feeds and cuddles. It's been an absolutely amazing journey seeing these 2 little birds grow up to be healthy big good behaved half wild half tame birds. It was a mission at first but once I found the right food there was no stopping them. If anyone needs any help with raising them reply to this and I'll let you know how it's done. Wish I filmed the progress of them growing up more. I got a bit of footage but not enough 😅 great video mate cheers.
Wattlebirds are just amazing and epic. I had a breeding couple visit daily in my yard from 2004 to 2015. The female would sit on the shed and watch whatever I was doing. The male had a gentle rapport with me as well. They bought every brood in to feed on the bottle brush trees I had. Moving was very sad for me, I still miss them dearly, especially knowing they now would've both passed. However, in my new area, I now have a legion of 20 or so wattlebirds visiting daily for some fruit and a bath. One male in particular, he's quite special and definitely very intelligent. He'll come and hock-a-chock if there's 'trouble' like unknown people outside. Other times he'll just sit with me perched up keeping lookout. Some say they're noisy, but hey, it's time to wake up anyway. Glory and power to the wattlebird!
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My lifelong dream is to work for BirdLife Australia. I have Red & Little Wattle Birds on my property. I find the Little Wattle birds to be absolutely gorgeous, especially when in flight in the late afternoon, allowing the sun's rays to illuminate the deep orange/copper in their primary and secondary feathers. Honeyeaters are such brilliant birds!
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saw some cool birds at a little neighborhood park on a walk today, loved their shapes and calls so I decided to look them up.
am a wattlebird fan for sure now ! they're so neat
because I was observing them from under the trees they were flying around in, one of the first things I noticed was the yellow underbelly and stripey chest of the red wattlebird :)
Occasionally a red wattlebird will visit my backyard. I love seeing them! 😍
This was a great help - thanks. That's exactly what's waking me at 5:00am each morning, so irritating - little wattle Bird, here in Port Macquarie.
I was told that the two calls I hear (one call in winter, another in spring), are both by wattle birds (here in the Adelaide hills).
I did not fully believe the spring call was also a wattle bird.
But the mystery has been solved. In the winter (at least), it is the red wattle bird, and in the spring, the little wattle birds arrive (they sound goofy as).
Thanks for the info.
Thankyou, I love wattle birds too! Have a chorus of little wattlebird calls going on right now.
Thank you for your informative video. I was wondering what bird was doing this repetitive call every morning at 5 am, and your video gave me the answer; the Little Wattle bird.
I love yellow wattle birds! they are one of my favourites!
absolutely love these videos please make more
Very informative. We now know we have the red wattlebird around us. Thankyou. :)
thanks for this video and the other bird identification videos! Very informative, and I love your characterisation of their calls 😂
My son thought that a bird was in trouble in our backyard, because it sounded like he was choking. You hear and see them all the time in the garden. They come quite close to you and had a nest outside our kitchen window. I told him that it was just a Little Wattle bird and they were quite common in our garden. He was worried that the bird was in trouble.
I love wattlebirds 💜
red wattlebird = a squeaky gate
How long do they hang around for? I have 1 that is driving me crazy!! They are so loud
Common name: Little Wattle Bird
Sci binomial: Massivus Cvntius
Hey you reckon i could email you a sound file of this particular bird call I’ve been trying so hard to identify! It makes this purring sound and i hear it on my walk to work every morning! Pls help 😂
im not sure what has been visiting my yard on the South West looks similar to the wattle bird half way through its song it throws its head back and lets out a screech and continues on?
I just found a baby one who can't fly, have him in a box to calm him down. I don't have a number so I can't call any wildlife professionals to take him away. He has very sharp talons.
We have a wattle bird today bc my family rescuded it
well not a goobly a wattle! stll i love em so much!
I have Wattlebirds in my garden, they're being harassed lately by noisy miners unfortunately.
Dude you forgot Tassie We're so fuckin tripping with Wattlebirds. XD I'm a furry and will make an anthro little wattlebird and called him, Anthony. He'll be gay or bisexual, so take that!. XD
He did, he said the yellow wattlebirds are there
Harry Potter brought me here. Bc that’s where I first heard of it😁
What's the bird that goes. "wok wok wok-a wokkak-a-wokkak-wokkaka-wokak!"?