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Story summary
- UMass Amherst researchers identified the bare-throated bellbird and red-legged seriema as contenders for the world’s loudest birds.
- The bellbird’s call reaches about 131 decibels, comparable to a jet taking off.
- The seriema’s call exceeds 120 decibels, similar to a chainsaw.
- Researchers recorded volumes for 113 species for the first time.
