What do the remotest parts of the Amazon rainforest sound like? The soundscape is incredibly lush, diverse and immersive, even on a hot afternoon when humidity is almost 100%. The insect chorus is constant and piercing - cicadas, crickets, flies, bees, wasps, beetles and many others are constantly making noise. The bigger ones sound like miniature (or full size) engines at times. The small ones that get close to you might be looking for blood.
The birds are a bit lazier during the day but their calls can be heard echoing on the rainforest floor, from various distances and elevations. Toucans, pihas, macaws, parakeets, antbirds and scores of other species form a beautiful and talented ensemble. Sometimes mammals join them too, if not with calls then with movement in the canopy and water.
Lastly, non-living things also make sounds. Fruit falls from the trees on the ground or in the water. The river itself is a living being, making pleasant flowing sounds all the time. Soft wind and humidity dripping from vegetation can sometimes be heard. Every once in a while, a big branch will break and drop from a tree making a lot of noise.
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13 фев 2021
