Parrot Noise levels

[Wings]

This was a measure of intensity, not frequency. Frequency is the pitch, so cockatiels seem louder than they really are

 

[Pugtato]

Can you please post the source of this information.

 

[Wings]

If you read the full thread, it was a small study i did awhile back. Hence why I put "tell me if you think something is wrong inaccurate." It is quite accurate however

 

[JDlugosz]

I would like to measure the decible levels of my female Solomons' alert call. How do I do that, Wings?

You can buy a sound meter at Radio Shack, that is very common for setting up home theater speakers.

 

[JDlugosz]

but I use actual meters. Not very cheap though :/

They are pretty cheap. The standard T/RS model used in home theater set-up videos are around $30. At least they were however many years ago I got mine.

I see them $12 to $30 on eBay now.

 

[Wings]

You can get them that cheap?! I spent 130 on mine.... :/

 

[Pugtato]

If you read the full thread, it was a small study i did awhile back. Hence why I put "tell me if you think something is wrong inaccurate." It is quite accurate however

Please list your methods of this study, since as far as I know you do not own any of the parrots "documented." And for the record, true volume is nothing in regards to the pitch or frequency of said sound. The higher the pitch the more painful the sound is to the human ear, you are making this out to be a definite study when you list no technique, no data, and no proof. Measuring one Caique or one Cockatoo is not sufficient to make the claims you have made. To truly have a "study" as you are calling it you would need multiples of each species mentioned, the more measured, the more accurate the data. I am unconvinced. Please post your notes, if possible. Otherwise call this what it is, a trip to the bird store with an SPL meter.

 

[Wings]

It was a little fun test I did, not a real "study" per say, and i just wanted to share my results. I visited friends with these birds, and recorded some calls. I didn't have friends with all of these birds so some came from a book. Book: "Good Parrot Keeping". I measured this in dB, not frequency, as i wasn't recording pain. But i was just curious as to how many decibels a parrot can scream. A little harsh wording though Anyway thanks for your input.

I looked back in that book and found some more listings, so i fixed some

 

[sodakat]

I downloaded the android app just for fun. It is very interesting seeing what raises the meter and what doesn't.

I'm wondering what distance from the bird is commonly used when measuring the decible level of calls.

 

[Pugtato]

Book: "Good Parrot Keeping".

This is all I was looking for, thank you for listing your source.

 

[U2gal]

I will have to get one and measure my cockatiels in dB. Because they're much higher than what you have noted down. Thats probably their quiet chirping. But they get loud. And can cause hearing lost at how loud they can get.

 

[Wings]

Okay Go for it and tell me your results

 

[Wings]

Sodakat use different distances and find the average, would be most accurate in your case