Paddyfield Pipit, Anthus rufulus rufulus
Recording AV#2479.
India: Uttar Pradesh: Patna Bird Sanctuary (27.526, 78.312)
recorded by Pamela C. Rasmussen
Recording Characterization
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Graphic Sound Analysis (click to zoom) |
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AVoCet catalog # | AV2479 |
Audio duration (s) | 6.1 |
ID confidence and determination | 100% seen well, this or members of flock photographed (photos above); all very similar and distinguished from A. richardi by smaller size, more compact shape, call; from A. godlewskii by call (guide ID) and by weakly streaked mantle, distribution of buff below |
Sound types present | call |
Grade of best portion | excellent brief |
Playback used | no |
Individual Characterization
Age | adult Determined by: plumage |
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Behavior | individual recorded had been foraging on bare ground; calls when taking flight |
Group size | 1 in recording; c. 4 present |
Environment
Recording date | January 03, 2010 |
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Time recorded (24h) | 13:09h |
Location | India: Uttar Pradesh: Patna Bird Sanctuary (27.526, 78.312) Coordinates determined by: GPS |
Elevation (m) | 163 |
Weather | cool, breezy, foggy |
Position of sun | high |
Habitat | small lake with extensive drying mudflats and short grass surrounded by agricultural fields and trees |
Additional Information
Recordist name | Pamela C. Rasmussen |
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Copyright/permissions | copyright by recordist; freely available with attribution |
Recording Equipment | Nagra Ares BB+, Sennheiser ME66/K6 |

Audio recording file "AV2479" 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/2479.