Gibbon Forest

The wild and wonderful calling of gibbons is a highlight of the Thai rainforests.

Our recording begins in the predawn, with frogs croaking from a streamside pool and the first birdsong carrying through the dense forest. Bulbuls, laughing thrushes, scimitar babblers, and the heavy wingbeats of hornbills all contribute to a tropical ambience.

Eventually a group of gibbons appear, swinging acrobatically through the treetops. The males call loudly to advertise territory, their rich, expressive voices echoing through the forest. Later we hear several individuals calling to each other alternately over great distances.

Tracklist:

Track 1: Predawn by a Rainforest Pool
Track 2: First Light in the Gibbon Forest
Track 3: Birdsong of the Thai Rainforest
Track 4: Song of the White-handed Gibbon
Track 5: Mid-morning Rainforest Ambience
Track 6: Laughing Thrushes and Sharma
Track 7: Antiphonal Gibbon Calls

Total Playing Time: 65 minutes

Recording Locations:
Khao Yai National Park, Thailand

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