Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus
Recording AV#12671.
In Captivity: Illinois: Chicago; Lincoln Park Zoo
recorded by Pamela C. Rasmussen
Recording Characterization
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| AVoCet catalog # | AV12671 |
| Audio duration (s) | 39.6 |
| ID confidence and determination | 100% seen well making sounds |
| Other noise | climate control, water, people |
| Sound types present | song, calls, splashing |
| Grade of best portion | good |
| Playback used | no |
Individual Characterization
| Sex | both Determined by: plumage |
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| Age | adults Determined by: plumage |
| Behavior | female swimming around making the rapid reedy quacks, sometimes making short splashy flights, male approaching her with hood erect and head bowed, then making the low grunting noises with bill open and rapidly vibrating |
| Group size | 2 |
Environment
| Recording date | March 20, 2011 |
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| Time recorded (24h) | 12:47h |
| Location | In Captivity: Illinois: Chicago; Lincoln Park Zoo |
Additional Information
| Recordist name | Pamela C. Rasmussen |
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| Copyright/permissions | copyright by recordist; freely available for non-commercial use with attribution |
| Recording Equipment | Nagra Ares BB+, Sennheiser ME-66/K6 |
Audio recording file "AV12671" by
Pamela C. Rasmussen
is licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.
Based on a work at avocet.integrativebiology.natsci.msu.edu/recordings/12671.