Male has a loud, repeated metallic
hammering ...also a number of regional
calls, an unmusical, almost hissing sound,
Procnias averano
(L 10.5-11" Wt 4.5-6.5 oz)
Asa Wright Nature Centre
16Feb2018
Procnias in Greek mythology is the
daughter of Pandion who was
turned into a swallow; averano in
French means bird of summer.
The bare-throated bellbird is loud
With a call that stands out in a crowd:
Like an anvil that’s hit
Or a bell, I submit
If you’re standing too close, you’ll be cowed.
(Chris J. Strolin)
© JAYRSON
ARAUJO DE
OLIVEIRA
xeno-canto