Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator
Recording AV#14537.
USA: Washington; Port Angeles, Ediz Hook (48.1397, -123.443)
recorded by Pamela C. Rasmussen
Recording Characterization
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| AVoCet catalog # | AV14537 |
| Audio duration (s) | 13.9 |
| ID confidence and determination | 100% seen well |
| Other noise | waves |
| Sound types present | call and splashing on take-off just one soft call at start |
| Grade of best portion | good |
| Playback used | no |
Individual Characterization
| Sex | both present Determined by: plumage |
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| Age | adults Determined by: plumage |
| Behavior | swimming close together and diving near shore, then taking off as a group with long taxiing |
| Group size | 4 |
Environment
| Recording date | May 01, 2012 |
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| Time recorded (24h) | 11:30h |
| Location | USA: Washington; Port Angeles, Ediz Hook (48.1397, -123.443) Coordinates determined by: Google Earth |
| Elevation (m) | 0 Determined by: Google Earth |
| Weather | cool, drizzly, windy |
| Habitat | bay sheltered by spit |
Additional Information
| Recordist name | Pamela C. Rasmussen |
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| Copyright/permissions | copyright by recordist, freely available for non-commercial use with attribution |
| Recording Equipment | Nagra Ares BB+, Sennheiser ME-67/K6 |
Audio recording file "AV14537" 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.zoology.msu.edu/recordings/14537.