Greater Sage-grouse, Centrocercus urophasianus

Recording AV#14730. USA: Montana; Valley Co., near Rt. 2, on road to Bitter Creek Wildlife Viewing Area (48.41, -106.71)
recorded by Pamela C. Rasmussen

Recording Characterization

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Sonogram of recording #AV 14730
AVoCet catalog #AV14730
Audio duration (s)62.7
ID confidence and determination100%
seen well calling
Other identified bird speciesBranta canadensis
Sound types presentcalls
contact
Grade of best portiongood
quiet calls, bird very close
Playback usedno

Individual Characterization

Sexfemale
Determined by: size
Ageadult
Determined by: plumage, size
Behaviorhad been sitting on road, stood up and walked very slowly away giving grunting call when I got out of the car, but didn't go far and didn't take flight. Bird was still present in same spot on road on my return later that evening.
Group size1

Environment

Recording dateMay 12, 2012
Time recorded (24h)19:03h
LocationUSA: Montana; Valley Co., near Rt. 2, on road to Bitter Creek Wildlife Viewing Area (48.41, -106.71)
Coordinates determined by: estimate from Google Earth
Elevation (m)800
Determined by: estimate from Google Earth
Habitatshort-grass prairie

Additional Information

Recordist namePamela C. Rasmussen
Copyright/permissionscopyright by recordist, freely available for non-commercial use with attribution
Recording EquipmentNagra Ares BB+, Sennheiser ME-67/K6