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ML3301

Laughing Gull Leucophaeus atricilla

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Contributor

Robert C. Stein Media from this contributor
William W. H. Gunn Media from this contributor

Date

21 Apr 1963 5:30 PM

Location

EVERGLADES NAT. PARK; FLAMINGO
Florida, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified
Sounds
Call
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Not specified

Media notes

NOTES: Weather: WIND; PAVED PARKING LOT. LAUGHING-LIKE CALLS. THESE BIRDS WERE MIXED WITH A LARGE FLOCK OF SKIMMERS (LNS 03850). THE MOST NOISE OCCURRED WHEN THE BIRDS WERE JUST LANDING OR WHEN THERE WAS THREAT. MUCH OF THIS THREAT SEEMED TO COME FROM THEIR MOVEMEN Sex: 50-10 UNKNOWNTS ON GROUND (CHANGE OF POSITION) CAUSED BY OUR MOVING CLOSER. Other Behaviors: Arrive, Fight.

Additional species

  • Black Skimmer Rynchops niger
  • Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna

Technical information

Recorder
NAGRA III-B
Microphone
AKG C60
Accessories
Parabola 91.4cm/30.5cm (36in/12in)

Archival information

Digitized
2 Nov 2000 - Martha Fischer

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