Bird Song Identification

Play the bird songs below and describe them in the box beside the bird’s photo.

When describing their songs, think about the speed, pitch, patterns, rhythm, and volume. Try to describe them using similar sounds that you have heard before.

Example: The Riroriro/Grey warbler songs wobble on and off notes quickly, like a squeaky wheel about to fall off.

Songs:

• Pūtangitangi/Paradise shelduck

• Riroriro/Grey warbler

• Korimako/Bellbird

• Pūkeko/Swamphen

• Pīwakawaka/Fantail

• Tauhou/Silvereye/Waxeye

• Makipai/Magpie

• Kuihi/Canada goose

• Manu pango/Blackbird

• Manu-kai-hua-rakau/Song thrush

• Tāringi/Starling

• Tīu/Sparrow

Printable Activity Sheet HERE.