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3 October 2026

These Birds Are Louder Than Elephants, Jackhammers and Chain Saws

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These Birds Are Louder Than Elephants, Jackhammers and Chain Saws

A new study has identified two species of Brazilian birds, the bare-throated bellbird and the red-legged seriema, as the loudest in nature.

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