Slurred disyllabic note, starting on 3kHz, dropping to about 2kHz and then rising again. Opening note clear, but tremulous on the way back up in the second part of the call. This is the CHIREEE call of HANZAB.
Evidence for identification
Good match with sonogram and call description in HANZAB. Need to research recordings and find a good reference comparison.
Confidence statement
High confidence, reasonably well-known call that is also given in the daytime in some social contexts.
Similar species / confusion risks
Other cuckoos.
Project detections: 119 annotations; 48 nights; recorded in March, April, May, June, July, August, September; most recent detection 04 Sep 2026.
Project clips
Carindale (-27.52, 153.11), 22 Apr 2026, 00:57:41, Annotation 11290, Annotator: Richard Fuller, Clip manually edited for clarity
Carindale (-27.52, 153.11), 29 Mar 2026, 04:19:24, Annotation 3755, Annotator: Richard Fuller, Clip manually edited for clarity
Carindale (-27.52, 153.11), 20 Apr 2026, 01:25:56, Annotation 10893, Annotator: Richard Fuller, No processing applied
Fan-tailed Cuckoo TRILL
Project detections: 53 annotations; 2 nights; recorded in April, May; most recent detection 05 May 2026.
Project clips
Carindale (-27.52, 153.11), 05 May 2026, 03:28:17, Annotation 13555, Annotator: Richard Fuller, No processing applied
Carindale (-27.52, 153.11), 19 Apr 2026, 04:30:54, Annotation 10745, Annotator: Richard Fuller, No processing applied
Carindale (-27.52, 153.11), 05 May 2026, 03:30:22, Annotation 13577, Annotator: Richard Fuller, No processing applied
