Long-billed Cuckoo, Rhamphomantis megarhynchus
Recording AV#3707.
Papua New Guinea: Western Province; en route from Elevala River lodge to Kiunga (-6.1, 141.4)
recorded by Pamela C. Rasmussen
Recording Characterization
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AVoCet catalog # | AV3707 |
Audio duration (s) | 2.8 |
Sound types present | song not sure about attribution of lower slurred notes |
Grade of best portion | average brief |
Playback used | bird was calling beforehand but playback and human imitations were used |
Individual Characterization
Age | ad Determined by: bp |
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Behavior | bird perched on tops of various trees, and at one point flew across the river presumably due to playback/imitation |
Same individual as in other cuts in same spatiotemporal group? | yes |
Environment
Recording date | August 21, 2009 |
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Time recorded (24h) | 14:01h |
Location | Papua New Guinea: Western Province; en route from Elevala River lodge to Kiunga (-6.1, 141.4) Coordinates determined by: estimate |
Elevation (m) | 50 Determined by: Google Earth |
Additional Information
Recordist name | Pamela C. Rasmussen |
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Copyright/permissions | copyrighted by recordist; freely available with attribution |
Recording Equipment | Nagra BB Ares+, Sennheiser ME66 |

Audio recording file "AV3707" by
Pamela C. Rasmussen
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Based on a work at avocet.integrativebiology.natsci.msu.edu/recordings/3707.