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ML21201

Blue-eyed Cockatoo Cacatua ophthalmica

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Contributor

Dale A. Zimmerman Media from this contributor
Martin Edwards Media from this contributor

Date

9 Aug 1979 7:30 AM

Location

Hoskins
West New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: -5.5, 150.5
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 7
Sounds
Call
Playback
Playback not used

Media notes

NOTES: Background: PITTA ERYTHROGASTER (FAINT SONGS); Range status: NORMAL; Breeding status: UNKNOWN; Frequency of sound: NORMAL; General climate: HUMID; Cover density: THICK; FIRST CALLS FROM 7 OR 8 PERCHED BIRDS, THEN FEWER IN FLIGHT, AND FINALLY FROM 2 REMAINING PERCHED BIRDS. 7-8 ADULT(S); Sex: UNKNOWN.

ML: Background subject changed from Erythropitta erythrogaster to E. gazellae to reflect current taxonomy. -Jay McGowan 24Nov2014.

. Other Behaviors: Establish Flock Contact. Habitat: Rainforest, Evergreen Forest, Edge.

Additional species

  • Bismarck Pitta (New Britain) Erythropitta novaehibernicae gazellae

Technical information

Recorder
PANASONIC RQ-413S
Microphone
Grampian unspecified model
Accessories

Archival information

Digitized
6 Sep 2011 - Jay McGowan

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