Clay-coloured Sparrow, Spizella pallida

Recording AV#14623. USA: Minnesota; Olmsted Co., Oronoco, Oronoco Prairie Scientific and Natural Area (44.1403, -92.4903)
recorded by Jim Ivy

Recording Characterization

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Sonogram of recording #AV 14623
AVoCet catalog #AV14623
Audio duration (s)29.3
ID confidence and determination100%
seen well singing
Other identified bird speciesSpizella pusilla
Other noisetraffic
Sound types presentsong
Grade of best portiongood
Playback usedyes, a couple of strophes of bird's own song

Individual Characterization

Behaviorbird had been singing spontaneously in restored prairie, then upon playback of a couple of strophes immediately came to a perch in view where seen very well; bird perched in a few different perches in same area singing, throwing head back and opening bill
Group size1
Same individual as in other cuts in same spatiotemporal group?yes, recorded by Pam Rasmussen

Environment

Recording dateMay 11, 2012
Time recorded (24h)6:31h
LocationUSA: Minnesota; Olmsted Co., Oronoco, Oronoco Prairie Scientific and Natural Area (44.1403, -92.4903)
Coordinates determined by: http://minnesotaseasons.com/Destinations/Oronoco_Prairie_SNA.html
Elevation (m)300
Determined by: Google Earth
Weathercool, breezy
Habitatrestored tall-grass prairie bordering deciduous wood remnants

Additional Information

Recordist nameJim Ivy
Copyright/permissionscopyright by recordist, freely available for non-commercial use with attribution
Recording EquipmentNagra Ares BB+, Sennheiser ME-67/K6
Editing Informationhigh-pass filtering