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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Odedi

Horornis haddeni

A small, elusive ground-dwelling warbler endemic to the highlands of Bougainville Island, known for its powerful and melodic song.

What it sounds like

A loud, piercing introductory whistle followed by a complex, descending series of liquid trills and warbles.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Jan-Uwe Schmidt · Papua New GuineaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Formally described as a new species to science only in 2006.
The name 'Odedi' is onomatopoeic, originating from the local Rotokas language to mimic its call.
It is characterized by a disproportionately long, heavy bill and a relatively short tail.
The species was named in honor of Don Hadden, the ornithologist who first documented its unique vocalizations in the 1970s.
Despite being locally common, it remained unknown to science for decades due to its secretive nature in remote, high-altitude terrain.

Habitat

Primary montane rainforests and dense bamboo thickets, typically above 1,200 meters in elevation.

Range

Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Aberrant Bush WarblerHorornis flavolivaceus Brownish-flanked Bush WarblerHorornis fortipes Fiji Bush WarblerHorornis ruficapilla Hume's Bush WarblerHorornis brunnescens Japanese Bush WarblerHorornis diphone Manchurian Bush WarblerHorornis canturians Palau Bush WarblerHorornis annae Philippine Bush WarblerHorornis seebohmi

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