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ML633064926

Desert Cisticola Cisticola aridulus

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Contributor

Marna Buys Media from this contributor Profile

Date

29 Mar 2025 eBird checklist S221804724

Location

Roodeplaat Dam NR
Gauteng, South Africa
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: -25.6411201, 28.3608735
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Sounds
Flight call
Playback
Playback not used

Media notes

Unfortunately the white-bellied sunbird and dark capped bulbul are a bit loud.

Additional species

  • White-bellied Sunbird Cinnyris talatala
  • Common Bulbul Pycnonotus barbatus
  • Piping Cisticola Cisticola fulvicapilla

Technical information

Recorder
Sony PCM A-10
Microphone
Rode Videomic Pro
Accessories
Original file size
10.97 MB

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