This is what happens under communism. Still think Stalin was cool, tankies?
The white bellbird is in fact the noisiest known bird in the world: its song reaches a volume comparable to that of a plane taking off, heard fifty meters away from the runway. Researchers have found that male white bellbirds sing loudest around females, likely in attempts to attract a partner. When a female perches nearby, the male begins its song, then pivots to face her head-on and belts his most ear-splitting note. Females may favor the loudest males.
Adapted to eat fruit, the bird’s very wide mouth opens broadly when it sings. Unusually strong core muscles may be the key to the bird’s unique vocal prowess.
