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ML23294

Black-tailed Oriole Oriolus percivali

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Contributor

Myles E. W. North Media from this contributor

Date

11 Jan 1959

Location

LOWER IMENTI FOREST; NEAR MERU
Kenya
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified
Sounds
Call; Song
Playback
Not specified

Media notes

NOTES: BIRDS CALLING HIGH IN TREES. FLUTE SONG AND SCOLD FOLLOW. FLUTE SONG RESEMBLES THAT OF ORIOLUS LARVATUS BUT IS OF THREE NOTES DROPPING IN PITCH AND VERY SHORT. THE SCOLD ALSO DROPS IN PITCH AND IS MOST DISTINCTIVE. ML: Subject changed from Oriolus nigripennis to O. percivali based on the recommendation of James Bradley. -Matt Medler, 12 Feb 2014. Habitat: Forest.

Technical information

Recorder
AMPEX 401
Microphone
Altec 633
Accessories
Parabola 76.2cm (30in)

Archival information

Digitized
16 Aug 2011 - David McCartt

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