Cape Gannet, Morus capensis

Recording AV#12205. South Africa: Lambert's Bay (-32.089, 18.302)
recorded by Pamela C. Rasmussen

Recording Characterization

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Sonogram of recording #AV 12205
AVoCet catalog #AV12205
Audio duration (s)12.7
ID confidence and determination100%
seen well
Sound types presentcalls
Grade of best portionexcellent
Playback usedno

Individual Characterization

Ageadults
Determined by: including the second strophe, much clearer and higher-pitched than most
Behaviorcalling on approach to colony
Group size2 in foreground
Same individual as in other cuts in same spatiotemporal group?same colony

Environment

Recording dateDecember 21, 2010
Time recorded (24h)15:41h
LocationSouth Africa: Lambert's Bay (-32.089, 18.302)
Coordinates determined by: Google Earth
Elevation (m)5
Determined by: Google Earth
Weathercool, overcast, very windy
Habitatsmall rocky island

Additional Information

Recordist namePamela C. Rasmussen
Copyright/permissionscopyright by recordist, freely available for non-commercial use with attribution
Recording EquipmentNagra Ares BB+, Sennheiser ME-66/K6