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ML23122

Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Velasquez's) Melanerpes aurifrons [santacruzi Group]

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Contributor

Walter A. Thurber Media from this contributor

Date

5 May 1974 6:30 AM

Location

Hacienda Los Pinos
Usulután, El Salvador
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 13.3333333, -88.6666667
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified
Sounds
Mechanical sound
Playback
Not specified

Media notes

NOTES: REMNANT OF FLOODPLAIN FOREST. THE DRUM ROLL OF GOLD-FRONTED WOODPECKERS IN EL SALVADOR OFTEN ENDS WITH A DECREASE IN FREQUENCY AND/OR INTENSITY. SOMETIMES THE CHANGE IS PRONOUNCED; SOMETIMES BARELY NOTICEABLE. THE BIRD RECORDED HERE WAS NOT AT 1 MALE(S) ALL CONSISTENT IN THE WAY IT ENDED ITS DRUM-ROLL. BNA: Drumming is heard throughout the recording. CZ 23/02/2004. Other Behaviors: Bill Drumming, Advertise.

Technical information

Recorder
UHER 4000L
Microphone
Accessories
Parabola 45.7cm (18in)

Archival information

Digitized
20 Feb 2004 - Claudia Zan

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