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ML133751961

Great Frigatebird Fregata minor

Report

Contributor

Eric DeFonso 🦑 Media from this contributor Profile

Date

5 Apr 2011 eBird checklist S40763705

Location

Genovesa--Prince Philip's Steps
Galápagos, Ecuador
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 0.3029085, -89.9511183
Age and sex
Unknown age, Male - X
Sounds
Call; Song
Playback
Not specified

Media notes

Spectacular gular displays, with males perched on shoreline scrub with red throat sac inflated and bobbing their heads on it, making these whinny vocalizations when a curious female flies directly overhead searching for a potential mate.

Technical information

Recorder
Marantz PMD661
Microphone
Sennheiser ME66
Accessories
Original file size
307.03 KB

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