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ML20367

White-bellied Chachalaca Ortalis leucogastra

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Contributor

Walter A. Thurber Media from this contributor

Date

1 May 1979 6:00 AM

Location

PN Walter Thilo Deininger
La Libertad, El Salvador
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 13.4902962, -89.2708289
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified
Sounds
Call; Song
Playback
Playback not used

Media notes

ML: Subject changed from Ortalis vetula to O. leucogastra as per Roselvy Juárez. -Matt Medler, 24 July 2018. Range status: NORMAL; Breeding status: UNKNOWN; Frequency of sound: NORMAL; General climate: CYCLIC WET-DRY; Cover density: MEDIUM; AT DAWN, NEAR SUNSET, AND OCCASSIONALLY AT OTHER TIMES THE CHACHALACAS IN THE PARK BEGAN TO CALL WITH ONE GROUP STIMULATING THE OTHERS. THIS MORNING 5 GROUPS PLUS ONE BASS WERE CALLING. THE GROUPS CONSISTED OF 2-4 CALLING BIRDS PLUS POSSIBLE O Age: 8 UNKNOWN AGE; Sex: UNKNOWNTHERS. I DIRECTED THE PARABOLA AT ONE GROUP, THE LONE BASS RECORDED FAIRLY WELL, TWO GROUPS CAN BE HEARD FAINTLY, AND TWO GROUPS BEHIND ME SEEM NOT TO BE RECORDED. Other Behaviors: Counter Singing, Establish Flock Contact.

Additional species

  • Inca Dove Columbina inca

Technical information

Recorder
UHER 4000 REPORT IC
Microphone
Dan Gibson unspecified model
Accessories
Parabola 45.7cm (18in)

Archival information

Digitized
5 May 2009 - David McCartt

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