Piping Bellbird Ornorectes cristatus Scientific name definitions

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Primary rainforest, mainly in foothills, adjacent lowlands and hills to 1300 m, locally to lowlands proper.

Insects. Forages mainly on ground, sometimes in trees, particularly in middle levels. Joins mixed-species foraging flocks.

Song a long series of bell-like notes, beginning slowly, increasing in speed while slowly dropping in pitch, sometimes each note preceded by short soft “tst”; may be given continuously for 2–3 minutes, occasionally up to 15 minutes, creating throbbing, monotonous sound. Also series of rising and falling notes, “stick-ahhhh” and “whoo-iiyyy”. Alarm call harsh rasping notes.