Community Wildlife Survey
(2010)

Species recognition using recorded sounds

Both of the vulnerable bird species and the cane toad have really distinctive calls, which you can hear by clicking on the play button ; or ; or the sound file - click here link marked by below. (Some browsers don't show the sound controls. If there is no play buttons click on the link to open a new window just for the sound.)

The bush stone curlew (19 seconds)

•     [uses a google shockwave-flash player]
•     [uses an apple quicktime player]
• sound file - click here [uses your default player - close any new windows when you have finished listening]

the barking owl (19 seconds)

•     [uses a google shockwave-flash player]
•     [uses an apple quicktime player]
• sound file - click here [uses your default player - close any new windows when you have finished listening]

and the cane toads (50 seconds)

•     [uses a google shockwave-flash player]
•     [uses an apple quicktime player]
• sound file - click here [uses your default player - close any new windows when you have finished listening]

These calls will help you easily identify if that bird species or cane toad is in your area.

To return to the wildlife survey you may either -

• close this browser window (or tab) and continue with the survey in the previous browser location; or
• leave this window open if you want to hear the sounds again and select the survey window (or tab) from the active windows (or tabs). This probably is the previously displayed page in your browser.

Further information on the Environment in NSW and specifically information about threatened species can be obtained from our corporate website http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/ or our threatened species website http://www.threatenedspecies.environment.nsw.gov.au/