Birdsong for the
Curious Naturalist

Willie wagtail

Chapter 10: More birds! More Sounds!
Subchapter: More birds! More Sounds!—Australia
From page 170 in the book.

Before almost all other birds are stirring, while it's still pitch-black out, the willie sings from a bush beside the road. He is, in fact, known to sing through the night. Sweet, pretty creature he is said to sing. Listen carefully and you may hear him play with two different songs. When he sings a double song, are they always of the two different types? Does he favor one song over the other? In what pattern does he sing?

♫732. October 6, 2007. Jandowae, Western Downs Region, Queensland.(13:34)