Listen To The World's Loudest Bird Call Ever Recorded, Which Can Rival Even A Jet Engine.
When you think of birds, what comes to mind? Like most people, the image of a delicate songbird that warbles sweet melodies to its mate most likely pops up in your head.
While this is a common stereotype, there are other species that have one distinctive quality—they can produce some of the loudest animal sounds on earth. This piece is dedicated to one such bird that stands out from the rest of its feathered friends.
With his bright white appearance and long feathery wattle, he stands out against the forest's greenery and ensures you won't miss him because he's the loudest of the group. Surely that's a tad relatable to some humans.
The White Bellbird is a bold-looking creature with a powerful song. His signature call is so loud he can drown out other bird songs in the area.
The White Bellbird may have a small tuft of feathers dangling from its beak like a goatee, but it doesn't get much attention from onlookers. This is because his call makes him one of nature's greatest mysteries.
Let's take you on a journey to a part of the world where this creature calls home. Keep reading for more amazing facts that make this bird one of the wonders of the animal kingdom.
The Majestic White Bellbird (Procnias albus).
Instagram / nationalwildlifeThe White Bellbird is one of the four species of the genus Procnias and is a member of the Cotinga family.
Hector Bottai / CC BY-SA 4.0The White Bellbird is so distinctive that you wouldn't confuse it for anything else if you were to come across it.
Males have a snowy white appearance and a black beak with a long black wattle, which is sparsely coated in the same snowy white feathers as the rest of the bird. This wattle hangs from the top of its beak and usually dangles from the right side.
The female Bellbird has a different appearance from the male.
Anselmo d’AffonsecaFemales are drably dressed in olive color with yellow-looking streaks on their bellies.
How loud is the White Bellbird?
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Courtesy of Daderot, changes by Kersti / Public DomainThe White Bellbird has the most powerful song of any bird ever recorded. In the larynxes of these creatures, scientists have found a special organ attached to it, called the Syrinx—this allows them to produce deafening sounds that can be heard from hundreds of miles away.
According to CNN;
The male white Bellbird is perhaps the loudest bird ever recorded, per findings published in the journal Current Biology. Its volume peaks at 125 decibels -- as a Yale Environmental Health and Safety handout put it, that's the level where pain begins. To a human, the peculiar shriek would sound louder than a jackhammer or an eight-lane highway.The Guianas is home to the vast majority of these birds, with smaller numbers found in Venezuela and the Brazilian state of Pará.
YouTube / Science Alert VideosIt's well-known that only the female takes care of the nest and hatchlings. The mother sticks to a strict fruit diet for her hatchlings.
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According to available data, the White Bellbird population is stable. However, deforestation may contribute to a decline in the future.
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Listen to the world's loudest bird (This is recorded at a safe distance. At full power, the noise could be harmful to humans.)
Overall, the White Bellbird is a true showstopper, with both his appearance and the noise he produces. This is one of nature's most impressive creatures and a perfect example of why we should care for our wildlife.
Have you ever seen one? What about this bird is impressive or fascinating to you? Let us know in the comments!
