ML609053670 AVoCet 11357
Contributor
Pam Rasmussen Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
**CHINCOTEAGUE NWR
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
- Sounds
- Non-vocal
- Playback
- Playback not used
Media notes
Recording time: 1620. Position of sun: starting to go down. Elevation (m): 1. Habitat: short-grass salt marsh. Sound type description: sound made while mandibulating and preparing to swallow prey. Confidence in ID: 100%. ID determined by: seen well at close quarters. Age: adult. Age determined by: plumage. Group size: 1. Description of behavior: very tame bird foraging close to boardwalk for prolonged period; threading its way through the short grass, digging for prey and then tossing it around in mandibles, mostly inaudibly but this time making a distinct clacking.
Collection
Technical information
- Recorder
- Microphone
- Accessories
- Original file size
- 223.97 KB