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ML324766191

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Polioptila caerulea

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Contributor

Scott Mullens Media from this contributor Profile

Date

10 Apr 2021 eBird checklist S85238403

Location

Macedonia Lake/Speight Branch Greenway
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 35.748724, -78.7477255
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Playback
Playback not used

Media notes

Recording of a complex song sung by a male BGGN in presence of another male BGGN and a female BGGN.

Observation details

Male singing complex song in presence of a male and another female (note change from typical BGGN vocalization at 11 second mark in audio recording). Singing male's body feathers were roused while singing.

Technical information

Recorder
Nikon D500
Microphone
Rode VideoMicro
Accessories
Original file size
2.24 MB

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