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Great argus sounds

Argusianus argus

Hear what the great argus sounds like in 1 recording (Argusianus argus), including its great argus call.

Listen to the great argus

Great Argus call
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About the great argus

The great argus is a bird in the family Phasianidae (order Galliformes). Wikidata describes it as “a large species of pheasant native to Southeast Asia”. Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “vulnerable”.

What does the great argus sound like?

Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.

The recordings here are labelled as great argus call. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).

From Wikipedia

The great argus or greater argus (Argusianus argus) is a large species of pheasant native to the jungles of Borneo, Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula in southeast Asia. It is known for its impressive plumage and courtship behavior. It is not to be confused with the two species of closely related crested argus, genus Rheinardia.

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Frequently asked questions

What does a great argus sound like?

You can hear 1 recording of the great argus on this page, including its great argus call. Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.

Is the great argus endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the great argus as “vulnerable”.

What family does the great argus belong to?

The great argus (Argusianus argus) belongs to the family Phasianidae in the order Galliformes.

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