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ML2921

Magellanic Oystercatcher Haematopus leucopodus

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Contributor

Maurice A. E. Rumboll Media from this contributor

Date

3 Jan 1972

Location

New Island; West Falkland
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Sounds
Call
Playback
Not specified

Media notes

NOTES: Weather: WIND; MORNING. SHORT GRASS ABOVE BEACH (NEST AREA). CALLS WITH SERVERAL BIRDS PRESENT. APART FROM WHISTLES A LOW 'CREEK' AS OF RUSTY HINGE IS MADE BY THESE BIRDS ON THE TAPE--ALMOST A 'BROKEN-WING' ACT TRYING TO LEAD ONE AWAY FROM NEST AREA. ML: Background subject changed from recordist's original identification of Sturnella loyca falklandicus to Sturnella loyca to conform to eBird Taxonomy (v. 1.55). -Jay McGowan/Matt Medler, July 2015. Other Behaviors: Perform Visual Display.

Additional species

  • Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus
  • South American Tern Sterna hirundinacea
  • Long-tailed Meadowlark Leistes loyca

Technical information

Recorder
NAGRA UNSPECIFIED MODEL
Microphone
Sennheiser MKH 404
Accessories

Archival information

Digitized
11 Oct 2010 - Jessie Barry

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