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ML26416

Eastern Phoebe Sayornis phoebe

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Contributor

Randolph Little Media from this contributor Profile

Date

4 Jun 1978 5:50 AM

Location

MOUTH OF CLEARCREEK; HOCKING CO.
Hocking, Ohio, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 39.4666667, -82.6
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Sounds
Song
Playback
Playback not used

Media notes

NOTES: Range status: NORMAL; Breeding status: TERRITORIAL PAIRED; Frequency of sound: HIGH; General climate: HUMID; Cover density: MEDIUM; Strata: SONG PERCH; BNA: Song 1. "fee-bee"; Song 2. "fee-b-be-bee". mf [This is essentially the song of the species, including both types of Regularly Repeated Vocalizations (RRVs; see Smith, W. J. 1969. Displays of Sayornis phoebe (Aves, Tyrannidae). Behaviour 33:283-322). These 140 vocalizations alternate between RRV1s and RRV2s, beginning with an RRV1 and ending with an RRV2. In general, multiple RRV1s are given for each RRV2 (of which there are 47). Quality changed from 1-2 to 1-2, 2 (BEST before 2:00, though much after this is quality 2-1) - CAM - 14 April 2005]. Sound stimulation was (other): NATURAL(NO PLAYBACK). Other Behaviors: Advertise. Habitat: Forest, Edge.

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Technical information

Recorder
NAGRA IV-D
Microphone
Dan Gibson P500
Accessories
Parabola 45.7cm (18in)

Archival information

Digitized
6 May 2004 - Martha Fischer

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