expert mimic

this magpie mimics a short-billed black cockatoo, a red wattlebird, a silver gull, and more! can you identify any other bird calls in his repertoire?

st mary’s cathedral, western australia.

SONY DSC-RX10M4 + 8.8-220mm f/2.4-4

audacity settings
  • noise reduction – 0s to 42s
    • 1834–2080ms noise reference
    • 24dB reduction
  • high-pass – 0s to 42s = 400Hz, 48dB per octave
  • amplify – 0s to 42s = 7dB
  • adjustable fade / amplify
    • 13.75s to 14.25s = 0dB to -12dB
    • 14.25s to 18.25s = -12dB
    • 18.25s to 18.75s = -12dB to 0dB
  • adjustable fade / amplify
    • 15.25s to 16.50s = 0dB to -18dB, -50% mid-fade adjust
    • 16.50s to 17.75s = -18dB to 0dB, -50% mid-fade adjust
  • adjustable fade / amplify
    • 34.50s to 35.00s = 0dB to -12dB
    • 35.00s to 38.50s = -12dB
    • 38.50s to 39.00s = -12dB to 0dB
  • adjustable fade / amplify
    • 35.00s to 36.75s = 0dB to -18dB, -50% mid-fade adjust
    • 36.75s to 38.50s = -18dB to 0dB, -50% mid-fade adjust
  • amplify – 0s to 42s = 6dB