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ML21162

Acorn Woodpecker (Acorn) Melanerpes formicivorus [formicivorus Group]

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Contributor

Bill Athey Media from this contributor
Sydney Schoenwetter Media from this contributor

Date

22 May 1977 7:30 AM

Location

Cave Creek Canyon--Southwestern Research Station
Cochise, Arizona, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 31.8835432, -109.2058731
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified
Sounds
Call; Mechanical sound; Song
Playback
Playback not used

Media notes

NOTES: (No. of Animals/Sex: 6-8 adults, male and female. Bkground Sounds: Rattlesnake. Breeding Status: Unknown. Behav. Context: Feeding. Frequency of Sound: High. Gen. Climate: Dry. Cover Density: Open.) BNA: Possibly the "Waka" call is heard. The recording also contains drumming and tapping. Screams are also heard at 4:53 but I do not know if they are from this species. CZ 20/02/2004. Other Behaviors: Establish Flock Contact, Bill Drumming, Advertise, Fight. Habitat: Evergreen Forest, Coniferous Forest, Deciduous Forest, Stream, Riparian, Yard.

Technical information

Recorder
NAGRA III
Microphone
Dan Gibson unspecified model
Accessories
Dan Gibson Parabola 45.7cm/11cm (18in/4.3in)

Archival information

Cataloged
11 Dec 2001 - Annette Nadeau
Digitized
20 Feb 2004 - Claudia Zan
Edited
8 Feb 1983 - Steve Greenspun

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