Black Heron, Melanophoyx ardesiaca

Recording AV#557. Madagascar: Mahajanga Province; Ankarafantsika National Park, Lac Ravelobe (-16.309, 46.813)
recorded by Pamela C. Rasmussen

Recording Characterization

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Sonogram of recording #AV 557
AVoCet catalog #AV557
Audio duration (s)52.4
ID confidence and determination100%
colony made up mostly of this species, many clearly seen; adults and near-fledging young present
Sound types presentcall
Grade of best portionbelow average
noisy

Environment

Recording dateMay 19, 2008
Time recorded (24h)17:20h
LocationMadagascar: Mahajanga Province; Ankarafantsika National Park, Lac Ravelobe (-16.309, 46.813)
Coordinates determined by: Google Earth
Elevation (m)90
Determined by: Google Earth
Weatherfairly hot, sunny
Habitatlarge colony in marshy section of lake

Additional Information

Recordist namePamela C. Rasmussen
Copyright/permissionscopyright by recordist; freely available with attribution
Recording EquipmentSennheiser ME66/K6 + Edirol R09