Wilson's Phalarope, Steganopus tricolor

Recording AV#14744. 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 14744
AVoCet catalog #AV14744
Audio duration (s)43.1
ID confidence and determination100%
seen well
Other identified bird speciesPooecetes gramineus
Sound types presentcalls
Grade of best portiongood
Playback usedno

Individual Characterization

Sexboth present
Determined by: plumage
Ageadults
Determined by: plumage
Behaviortwo apparent pairs swimming fast forward in deep water, bobbing dramatically when foraging so just rear end above water, calling mostly when chases ensue between pairs
Group size2 pairs
Same individual as in other cuts in same spatiotemporal group?same pairs

Environment

Recording dateMay 13, 2012
Time recorded (24h)9:01h
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
Habitatprairie pothole

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