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ML513534501

Mallard Anas platyrhynchos

Report

Contributor

Oscar Johnson Media from this contributor Profile

Date

14 Dec 2022 eBird checklist S123962631

Location

Percha Dam SP
Sierra, New Mexico, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 32.8668999, -107.3059559
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified
Behaviors
Flying
Sounds
Call
Playback
Playback not used

Media notes

Both species present on recording. Both species present in calls in first five seconds. Calls from 18-34 seconds are from an adult male Mallard. Calls from 43-57 seconds are Mexican Ducks. Applied +10 dB filter curve at 400 Hz and below, following Wildtronics recommendations for parabola, followed by 200 Hz 6 dB high pass filter.

Additional species

  • Mexican Duck Anas diazi

Technical information

Recorder
Roland R-26
Microphone
Wildtronics Feather Light 22 inch Pro Mono Parabolic Microphone
Accessories
Parabola
Original file size
7.27 MB

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