ML35177311
Contributor
James P. Smith Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Big Sur coast--Grimes Pt.
Monterey, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Observation details
kingbird with bright yellow underparts perched on overhead wires. Initially considered Western but features clearly much closer to Tropical/Couch's. Tail appeared to be in molt so no obvious 'notched effect' apparent. After 15 minutes of observation the bird spontaneously gave characteristic, metallic, rippled or sputtering call. Repeated call notes five or six times, clearly heard by group of 18 birders. Calls closely matched sound recording #1 on Sibley Guides for iphone and agreed upon by the entire group.
Technical information
- Model
- Canon EOS 7D
- Lens
- EF400mm f/5.6L USM
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 400 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire, auto
- f-stop
- f/5.6
- Shutter speed
- 1/2000 sec
- Dimensions
- 2166 pixels x 1675 pixels
- Original file size
- 3.02 MB