Two bird species scream louder than a chainsaw in 120-decibel calls
Published date: Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:13:14 +0700Two bird species have produced calls exceeding 120 decibels, making them contenders for the loudest bird vocalisations ever measured.
Footage from the research released on September 29 shows biologists recording bird calls in Massachusetts and Brazil, where 123 species were studied, and 113 had never previously had their volume measured.
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Amherst, Massachusetts, US / Brazil |
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29/09/2026 |
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