Black-headed Gull, Larus ridibundus
Recording AV#2718.
India: Uttar Pradesh; Noida; Okhla Bird Sanctuary (28.5, 77.3)
recorded by Pamela C. Rasmussen
Recording Characterization
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Graphic Sound Analysis (click to zoom) |
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AVoCet catalog # | AV2718 |
Audio duration (s) | 9.9 |
ID confidence and determination | slightly less than 100% seen poorly in flight; post-hoc ID based on voice |
Other noise | urban, wind |
Sound types present | call |
Grade of best portion | below average noisy, distant |
Playback used | no |
Individual Characterization
Sex | unknown |
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Age | undetermined |
Behavior | flying over in formation |
Group size | c.10 |
Same individual as in other cuts in same spatiotemporal group? | calls from flock |
Environment
Recording date | January 04, 2010 |
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Time recorded (24h) | 16:46h |
Location | India: Uttar Pradesh; Noida; Okhla Bird Sanctuary (28.5, 77.3) Coordinates determined by: GPS |
Elevation (m) | 200 |
Weather | cool, overcast, very windy |
Position of sun | low |
Habitat | over reedbeds with scattered trees, water |
Additional Information
Recordist name | Pamela C. Rasmussen |
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Copyright/permissions | copyrighted, freely available |
Recording Equipment | Nagra Ares BB+, Sennheiser ME66/K6 |

Audio recording file "AV2718" 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/2718.