Contributor
Date
Location
- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
- Sounds
- Song
- Playback
- Not specified
Media notes
NOTES: C.S. INTERCEDENS. THIS BIRD IS AN INCREDIBLE MIMIC, INITATING AT LEAST SIX DIFFERENT SPECIES INCLUDING: MEROPS SP., CHRYSOCOCCYX CUPREUS ('HELLO JUDY'), SCOLD OF A SMALL MAMMAL POSSIBLY A SQUIRREL, TURDUS ABYSSINICUS, PYCNONOTUS LATIROSTRIS AND A HUMAN WHISTLE. DRIER TYPE MONTANE VEGETATION. ML: Background subject changed from recordist's original identification of Camaroptera brachyura griseigula to Camaroptera brachyura [brevicaudata Group] to conform to eBird Taxonomy (v. 1.55). -Jay McGowan/Matt Medler, July 2015. ML: Background subject changed from recordist's original identification of Pycnonotus barbatus tricolor to Pycnonotus barbatus [tricolor Group] to conform to eBird Taxonomy (v. 1.55). -Jay McGowan/Matt Medler, July 2015. Other Behaviors: Mimicry. Habitat: Montane Grassland.
Additional species
Technical information
- Recorder
- UHER 4000S
- Microphone
- Grampian DP5
- Accessories
- Parabola 43.2cm (17in)
Archival information
- Digitized
- 28 Jul 2011 - Jay McGowan