fly in after PB; perched; white back feathers exposed and spread as a coat

fly in after PB; perched; white back feathers exposed and spread as a coat

Bird slowly approached after playback, calling periodically on approach; song recorded from c 30m across water with bird on exposed rock

Calling in flight after flying off from rock - see earlier recordings XC958815 and XC958814

Bird slowly approached after playback, calling periodically on approach; song recorded from c 30m across water with bird on exposed rock

Flight call of a bird leaving a daytime roost at nightfall, probably an adult

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

Call of bird flying away from perch

Probably same bird as XC421207, the following morning at dawn, regularly calling from day roost. Calling five times in this cut. Cf. description on HBW (which states this call is heard occasionally at night, 'apparently when disturbed' and only describes the 2nd and 3rd parts of this little-known vocalisation)

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

loud croaking call in flight upon approach in response to PB; recording mid call first few notes missing

One of two birds seen later leaving their day roost in dense trees on river bank, calling (singing?) at dusk, at regular intervals (ca. every 20-60 sec), heard twice on this recording. The at short kôk calls at 0:07 may also be this species. Also Guinea Baboons in background. Note initial soft 'growl' followed by loud harsh hissing, then two dove-like rolling notes. Mostly heard about an hour before sunset and an hour after sunrise. Probably same bird as XC421210, which see for further comments.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

Vocalising at start of recording and at 0:18, 0:52, 1:08, 1:33, 2:06

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

fairly distant bird singing from vegetation at edge of water during dawn chorus (still mostly dark at time of recording)

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no