Apparently, Brazil is full of very loud birds, and UMass biologist Jeff Podos has been studying them. The white bellbird is one of a trio of very loud birds, and it’s currently considered the “World’s Loudest” by no less an authority than Guinness World Records. Here’s how the bird is described.
…sounds like a smoke detector that needs a new battery and attracts mates by screaming in their faces…
Gosh, that’s sexy.
