can anyone help ID by a sound heard?

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jbauer85
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can anyone help ID by a sound heard?

Twice this week I have gotten off the bus at work (Highpoint Shopping Centre, Maribyrnong, VIC, not far from the Maribyrnong River) and heard a very loud 3 note bird call that sounded like"boing" or a child playing with a very tight spring like one used as a door bumper. The first 2 notes were the same with the third going slightly up in pitch. The song was repeated maybe 2-3 times before the bird flew off. Unfortunately do not have a recording nor an actual sighting of the bird in question, hoping to get a recording the next time. Can anyone help with an ID or at least a few suggestions on where to start trying to solve this little mystery? I have heard the bird before in other locations, usually bushy parks. Thanks

zosterops
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pied currawong?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN03W9vMevo

the call varies a bit 

jbauer85
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spot on, I recognise that song from hearing it - thank you so much!

zosterops
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they are just about everywhere in melbourne. 

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