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ML1446

Purple-headed Starling Hylopsar purpureiceps

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Contributor

Peter Kaestner Media from this contributor Profile

Date

25 Feb 1978 6:50 AM

Location

MONT HOYO
Orientale, DR Congo
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 1.3333333, 29.7666667
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 8
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Sounds
Call
Playback
Playback not used

Media notes

NOTES: Range status: NORMAL; Breeding status: NON BREEDING; Frequency of sound: NORMAL; General climate: WET; Cover density: MEDIUM; APPROX. 8 BIRDS. 8 ADULT(S); Sex: UNKNOWN. Response to playback: No response. Other Behaviors: Establish Flock Contact, Social Context: Colony. Habitat: Rainforest, Deciduous Forest, Second-growth, Edge.

Technical information

Recorder
NAGRA III-B
Microphone
Dan Gibson P500
Accessories
Dan Gibson Parabola 45.7cm/11cm (18in/4.3in)

Archival information

Digitized
1 Sep 2010 - Jessie Barry

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