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ML618791724
Contributor
Samuel Hernández Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Pfaffensee, Stuttgart
Stuttgart (Stadtkreis), Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age and sex
- Adult Male - 1
- Sounds
- Song
- Playback
- Not specified
Media notes
Firecrest mimicking goldcrest.
Observation details
North of the Glemsweiher by the Rotwildpark, a firecrest and a goldcrest seemed to be singing from the same spot - this called my attention, so reluctantly I used goldcrest playback to observe the birds. Then a firecrest quickly came towards me, and amazingly, he began to sing the goldcrest song. Next, the bird sang the firecrest song and the goldcrest song consecutively! The firecrest perfectly mimicked the goldcrest song - even the apps recognized it as goldcrest. The bird was clearly observed singing both songs. Amazing. Later, a bit southern, (arguably) another firecrest was foraging together with a goldcrest in the same conifer, but only the firecrest was singing (both songs) - the goldcrest was silent.
Additional species
Technical information
- Recorder
- Microphone
- Accessories
- Original file size
- 343.23 KB