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Contributor
William V. Ward Media from this contributor
Date
5:45 AM
Location
Lake Rotoiti; Nelson Lakes Nat. Park
New Zealand
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age and sex
- Adult Male - 1
- Sounds
- Song
- Playback
- Not specified
Media notes
NOTES: Cover density: THICK; BIRD FLEW ABOUT PROBABLY SEARCHING FOR NESTS FOR FEMALE TO PARASITIZE. SEVERAL UPSLURS. THEN ONE OR A FEW DOWNSLURS - IS THE MAIN SONG. ALSO INCLUDED IS THE COMPLETE SUMMER SONG WITH SOME FINISHING FLOURISHES I'VE NEVER HEARD BEFORE. VERY DIFFERENT FROM HARSH CALL OF LONG-TAILED CUCKOO. NO RESPONSE TO PLAYBACK OR TO WHISTLING. THIS WAS A DENSE BEECH FOREST ABOUT 100' AWAY FROM E SHORE OF THE LAKE 3/4 MI FROM LOWER END OF LAKE. BIRD FOUND BY CANOEING ALONG THE SHORE. Response to playback: No response. Other Behaviors: Advertise. Habitat: Lake.
Additional species
Technical information
- Recorder
- NAGRA III
- Microphone
- Altec 688A
- Accessories
- Parabola 101.6cm/25.4cm (40in/10in)
Archival information
- Digitized
- 15 Sep 2011 - Jay McGowan