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Sulawesi Babbler - Trichastoma celebense Bathing in a broken coconut filled with rain water, this bird may look scruffy and inconspicuous but it produces one beautiful call that is very characteristic of the Lembeh and Sulawesian coastal forests. Every morning I heard their distinctive call and one day I decided to record it. You can hear it in the video below:<br />
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Sulawesi Babbler - Trichastoma celebense

Bathing in a broken coconut filled with rain water, this bird may look scruffy and inconspicuous but it produces one beautiful call that is very characteristic of the Lembeh and Sulawesian coastal forests. Every morning I heard their distinctive call and one day I decided to record it. You can hear it in the video below:

    comments (4)

  1. Great photo, great video, great everything! Posted 6 years ago
    1. Thank you! Posted 6 years ago
  2. What a cute bird! Love this shot and the video! Posted 6 years ago
    1. Thanks! I loved to hear their song in the morning while I was there..so unique! Posted 6 years ago

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The Sulawesi babbler is a species of bird in the Pellorneidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Sep 1, 2019. Captured May 16, 2018 05:19 in Paudean, South Lembeh, Bitung City, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/5.6
  • 1/30s
  • ISO1600
  • 300mm