Greater Thornbird, Phacellodomus ruber

Recording AV#46. Argentina: Tucuman; road (Rta. 307) from Bella Vista toward Tafi del Valle, c.13 miles SW (straight line) of Bella Vista (-27.108, -65.544)
recorded by Pamela C. Rasmussen

Recording Characterization

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Sonogram of recording #AV 46
AVoCet catalog #AV46
Audio duration (s)28.5
ID confidence and determination100%
seen well, including distinct white eye; matches XC 2586, some BSSSA cuts
Other identified bird speciesTurdus rufiventris, Molothrus bonariensis, Zonotrichia capensis, other
Sound types presentsong
Grade of best portionaverage
Playback usedno

Individual Characterization

Behaviormoving actively through palm and other vegetation; possibly nest building in palm but not confirmed

Environment

Recording dateDecember 16, 2008
Time recorded (24h)7:12h
LocationArgentina: Tucuman; road (Rta. 307) from Bella Vista toward Tafi del Valle, c.13 miles SW (straight line) of Bella Vista (-27.108, -65.544)
Coordinates determined by: Google Earth
Elevation (m)397
Determined by: Google Earth
Weatherpleasant, calm
Habitatshrubby disturbed remnant mesic chaco type vegetation near cleared homesteads

Additional Information

Recordist namePamela C. Rasmussen
Copyright/permissionscopyright by recordist; freely available with attribution
Recording EquipmentSennheiser ME66/K6 + Fostex FR-2LE