Twice-per-second Bleeping Bird: What's it good for?

[Damrongsak]

Here's some sound recordings ... very annoying.

 

https://ebird.org/species/copbar1

 

https://media.ebird.org/catalog?taxonCode=copbar1&mediaType=audio&sort=rating_rank_desc

 

[KhunLA]

Life would be boring without the birdsongs in the early morning.

 

Turn the volume up ... birds  & dogs, just lovely.   Need a rooster now.

 

Could someone please hold the camera steady, or use that expensive tripod you bought.  NO, just jack up the shutter speed, you LPOS 

 

 

[GammaGlobulin]

2 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Life would be boring without the birdsongs in the early morning.

 

Turn the volume up ... birds  & dogs, just lovely.   Need a rooster now.

 

Could someone please hold the camera steady, or use that expensive tripod you bought.  NO, just jack up the shutter speed, you LPOS 

 

 

 

a. Wobbliest moon ever.

b.  I can clearly hear roosters in the background.

c.  Though wobbly, still a very beautiful moon.

d. I should remember to set an alarm on my phone to remind me, in the evenings, when such moons can be seen.

e.  It is becoming more and more difficult to find dark sky anywhere around the world, these days.  Maybe head a 20 thousand leagues out to sea would be best.

f. No mention of lens information, it seems.

 

[IsaanT]

On 1/7/2025 at 6:17 PM, Skeptic7 said:

My thoughts immediately too...Coppersmith Barbet 👍

A little late but I can confirm that the description sounds like the Coppersmith Barbet.  I listen to them in my garden.

Did @GammaGlobulin ever confirm that this identification answered his query...?

[GammaGlobulin]

28 minutes ago, IsaanT said:

A little late but I can confirm that the description sounds like the Coppersmith Barbet.  I listen to them in my garden.

Did @GammaGlobulin ever confirm that this identification answered his query...?

 

I confirmed that one of the videos shows a bird which does sound identical to the Bleeping Bird, yes.

(Two bleeps per second, unavailingly, although I know not if it also might make other sounds.) 

This bird has now been hanging around here since about one week prior to the posting of this Topic.

This bird can now be heard but not seen.

I hope it stays since it reminds me very much of this time of year in CM, Thailand.

 

However, I DO have a few other questions concerning the YOUNG of this bird....and ESPECIALLY why the young bleeping birds do not bleep more rapidly than the rate-of-bleeping we hear from the adult bird.

 

So then, how can we hear the vocalizations of Bleeping chicks?

faster or slower?

higher pitch?

 

And, how much longer will they remain here?

Where do they go when they leave?

 

[IsaanT]

22 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

However, I DO have a few other questions concerning the YOUNG of this bird....and ESPECIALLY why the young bleeping birds do not bleep more rapidly than the rate-of-bleeping we hear from the adult bird.

 

So then, how can we hear the vocalizations of Bleeping chicks?

faster or slower?

higher pitch?

 

And, how much longer will they remain here?

Where do they go when they leave?

 

 

The young of the Coppersmith Barbet make sounds similar to the adults, though there are some differences. Their vocalizations are generally quieter and less rhythmic than the distinctive, steady, repetitive "tonk-tonk-tonk" call of the adults, which resembles a reversing alarm.

While juveniles may imitate the rhythmic pattern of the adult call, it may lack the steady, consistent tempo that characterizes the adult’s territorial or courtship call.  Juvenile calls are often more varied and are used to beg for food or communicate with parents rather than to mark territory or attract a mate.
 

As juveniles mature, their calls gradually become more like the characteristic adult sound. If you’re near a nest or fledglings, you may notice quieter chirping or begging calls that are distinct from the adult's loud, repetitive song.

 

Coppersmith Barbets are resident birds in Thailand and are present year-round. They do not migrate, as they are well-adapted to the tropical climate and have a consistent food supply in the form of fruits and figs, which are abundant throughout the year.

Their distinctive call is most frequent and persistent during the breeding season, which typically occurs in spring and early summer.  During this time, the call serves to establish territory and attract a mate.

 

While the Coppersmith Barbet continues to call throughout the year, the frequency and intensity often reduce when they are not actively breeding.  Their calls may serve as a contact call or to maintain their presence in their territory.

They are commonly found in urban areas, parks, gardens, and orchards, making them a familiar sight and sound in many parts of Thailand.