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These Birds Are Louder Than Elephants, Jackhammers and Chain Saws

NYT Science Saturday 03 October 2026, 09:02 UTC By Taylor Mitchell Brown 1 min read
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A new study has identified two species of Brazilian birds, the bare-throated bellbird and the red-legged seriema, as the loudest in nature.

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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