Sounds and Vocal Behavior

Vocal Array

Song

Described as being rather monarch (Monarchidae)-like, with two variations: (1) a loud trilling too too too, lasting 1–6 seconds at a rate of ca. 6 notes/second; (2) alternatively (and apparently less regularly), a quieter towit-towit-towit , lasting ca. 3 seconds, at a rate of three notes/second.

Calls

A generic and somewhat variable buzzy, slightly nasal jer-jer-jer or sharply rising tew-chi-chi. A chattering ch’r’r’r’uk and a sharp pwit have also been noted (8 Collar, N. J., and C. Robson (2007). Family Timaliidae (babblers). In Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12 (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, and D. A. Christie, Editors). Lynx Edicions, Barcelona, Spain. pp. 70–291. Close , 10 Eaton, J. A., B. van Balen, N. W. Brickle, and F. E. Rheindt (2016). Birds of the Indonesian Archipelago: Greater Sundas and Wallacea. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona, Spain. Close ).

None reported.