The Noisy Friarbird is a big honeyeater widespread in eastern Australia. In the southeast it tends to be a summer breeding migrant from further north. Unmistakable in the south, each spring its crazy, loud and very distinctive calls ring out from parks and woodland when it returns - as here. Also see vimeo.com/654379624 a pair with chicks in nest
In much of its range can be found with the smaller Little Friarbird see:- vimeo.com/102582257.