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ML4488

Sokoke Scops-Owl Otus ireneae

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Contributor

Jennifer F. M. Horne Media from this contributor

Date

31 Jan 1968

Location

Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NR (NOT incl. Mida and/or Sabaki)
Coast, Kenya
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: -3.3364116, 39.8781395
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified
Sounds
Song
Playback
Playback used
Specimen
Specimen collected

Media notes

NOTES: Background: CICCABA WOODFORDII NIGRICANTIOR; JAN. 31-FEB. 02 1968. LATE NIGHT AND EARLY MORNING. COASTAL FOREST AND BRACHYSTEGIA WOODS. SPECIMEN COLLECTED BY ANDREW WILLIAMS FOR LOS ANGELES MUSEUM. TEMPERATURE 85-65F. VERY STRONG RESPONSE TO PLAYBACK AFTER WHICH THE BIRD LOSES MUCH OF IT 1 MALE(S); Sex: 1 UNKNOWNS SHYNESS AND SINGS LENGTHILY. Microphones: Grampian 61M with a 46cm parabola and a Uher M514 with a 61cm parabola. ML: Background subject changed from recordist's original identification of Strix woodfordii nigricantior to Strix woodfordii to conform to eBird Taxonomy (v. 1.55). -Jay McGowan/Matt Medler, July 2015. Sound stimulation was (other): PLAYBACK SAME SPECIES. Response to playback: Normal song.

Additional species

  • African Wood-Owl Strix woodfordii
  • Lesser Galagos Galago

Technical information

Recorder
UHER 4000L
Microphone
Grampian unspecified model
Accessories
Parabola 45.7cm (18in)

Archival information

Digitized
5 Jan 2001 - Martha Fischer

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