 The territorial chorus of a group of Laughing Kookaburras is one of the characteristic sounds of the Australian bush.
 Kookaburra (112kb) © Tony Howard
The Eastern Whipbird lives in dense understorey. Its territorial call is antiphonal (presented here in stereo), the male uttering the tone and the whip-crack, and the female the choo-choo in reply .
Eastern Whipbird (65kb) © Tony Howard
Two members of a family noted for its fine calls are the Grey Butcherbird and Australian Magpie.
 Australian Magpie (30kb) © Tony Howard
Grey Butcherbird (60kb) © Tony Howard
 Calling of the Superb Lyrebird, thought by many to be our most accomplished vocalist, peaks in early winter. It is a wonderful mimic and its territorial call varies greatly with geographical region. Here are samples of its mimicry (Grey Shrike-thrush, Crimson Rosella, Australian Magpie, some of its own calls, and Grey Butcherbird) and of its territorial call from near Canberra, ACT.
Lyrebird territorial (90kb) © Tony Howard
Lyrebird mimicry (100kb) © Tony Howard
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