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What's that other Australian bird that makes a sound like "woowoowoowoowoo" in a fast manner? You can hear it on 808 State's "Pacific". --Abdull 15:35, 21 September 2005 (UTC)

Already found that out by myself: it's the North American Loon - although I heard that sound in the Syndey area (sound examples: http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/loon/identification.html) ! Any more guesses? --Abdull 15:44, 21 September 2005 (UTC)

I'll guess Lyrebird, but I can only really recognise Kookaburra and Magpie calls well. Quolnok 14:31, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

When I learnt that song it was "coolabah tree" not "old gum tree". Quolnok 14:31, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Bird call suggestion

I thought you might actually have heard a pheasant call. it's a low-ish woo-woo-woo-woo-woo sound, too. not sure where to find an example online, but it's a sound that is pretty distinct.