kHz
ML1284
bird sp. Aves sp.
Contributor
Peter Kaestner Media from this contributor Profile
Date
12:07 PM
Location
1st Hut; Ruwenzori Mts.
DR Congo
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
- Playback
- Playback used
Media notes
NOTES: Range status: NOT NORMAL; Breeding status: TERRITORIAL PAIRED?; General climate: WET; Cover density: THICK; THERE WERE 2 BIRDS CREEPING AROUND IN A VINE COVERED BUSH ABOUT 2M TALL. POSSIBLY HYPERGERUS ATRICEPS. THIS BIRD HAS NEVER BEEN RECORDED FROM THE RUWENZORIS BEFORE AND IS EXTREMELY OUT OF RANGE AND HABITAT. IT THEREFORE PROBABLY CONSTITUTES A 2 ADULT(S); Sex: UNKNOWNNEW RACE AT LEAST, ALTHOUGH MORPHOLOGICALLY VERY SIMILAR TO THE W. AFRICAN SPECIES. Response to playback: No response. Habitat: Montane Grassland.
Additional species
Technical information
- Recorder
- NAGRA III-B
- Microphone
- Dan Gibson P500
- Accessories
- Dan Gibson Parabola 45.7cm/11cm (18in/4.3in)
Archival information
- Digitized
- 16 Oct 2012 - Jay McGowan