bellbirds

Bellbirds are several species of birds found in Australasia and Central and South America, named for their distinctive bell-like calls that ring through forests.

The Australian bellbird is a honeyeater whose colonial chorus creates a constant chiming in eucalyptus woodlands.

New Zealand's bellbird produces one of the most melodious songs in the country.

The name applies to unrelated species across continents, unified only by their resonant, metallic vocalizations.