Dryoscopus cubla (Black-backed Puffback)

Black-backed Puffback

Dryoscopus cubla (Latham, J 1802)

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto, macaulaylibrary.org & avocet.zoology.msu.edu.

Species name	Recordist	Date	Location	Remarks	Cat.nr.
Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus cubla	Peter Boesman	2016-09-22	Kasanka National Park, Northern Province, Central (Zambia)	call - [sono]	339154 xeno-canto.org
Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus cubla	Thibaut Chansac	2014-08-30	Manyoni, Singida, Singida (Tanzania) (1400 m)	call - Several calling and interacting. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	201383 xeno-canto.org
Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus cubla	Rory Nefdt	2012-12-30	Brindavan River Camp, Zambezi River, Lusaka (Zambia) (360 m)	call, female, male, song - Duet by a pair. Very common in the area bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	118456 xeno-canto.org
Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus cubla hamatus	Frank Lambert	2017-10-03	Uruti, Udzungwa Mts., Iringa (pre-2012) (Tanzania) (1,540 m)	call - bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	418363 xeno-canto.org
Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus cubla	Peter Boesman	2016-09-22	Kasanka National Park, Northern Province, Central (Zambia)	call - [sono]	339155 xeno-canto.org
Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus cubla	Peter Boesman	2014-11-05	Mkhuze Game Reserve, Kwazulu-Natal, Kwazulu-Natal (South Africa)	song - [sono]	280266 xeno-canto.org
Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus cubla	Anton Pigge	2014-05-03	Emangusi, North Uthungulu, KwaZulu-Natal, Kwazulu-Natal (South Africa) (10 m)	call - 2 ind food searching in a tree bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	189588 xeno-canto.org
Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus cubla	Rory Nefdt	2014-11-11	Xanadu Farm, Lusaka, Lusaka (Zambia) (1300 m)	begging call, juvenile - Juvenile calls bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	202649 xeno-canto.org
Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus cubla cubla	Mick (Mike) Jackson	2017-11-05	South Ridge, Berea, Durban Metro, KwaZulu-Natal, Kwazulu-Natal (South Africa) (140 m)	call - One of the calls while foraging/gleaning through mid canopy. bird-seen:no playback-used:no	408750 xeno-canto.org
Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus cubla	Rory Nefdt	2014-11-25	UNEP Nature Trail In Gigiri UN Complex, Nairobi, Nairobi Area (Kenya) (1700 m)	female, male, song - bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	203654 xeno-canto.org
Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus cubla	Peter Boesman	2013-02-12	Cheetah Inn area, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Limpopo Province (South Africa)	song - [sono]	280259 xeno-canto.org
Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus cubla	Faansie Peacock	2015-12-26	Vaalkop Dam, Bird Sanctuary section, North West, Northwest Province (South Africa) (1000 m)	song - The typical snap and whistle of this species. Filtered slightly to reduce mic hiss. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	307275 xeno-canto.org
Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus cubla	Derek Solomon	06-09-06	South Luangwa National Park Home , Eastern (pre-2011) (Zambia) (510 m)	Call (A) -	41633 xeno-canto.org
Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus cubla	Oscar Campbell	2017-03-27	Mbombela (near White River), Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga, Mpumalanga (South Africa) (900 m)	call - Calling from tall, lush garden. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	368150 xeno-canto.org
Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus cubla	Peter Boesman	2014-11-02	St Lucia area, Kwazulu-Natal, Kwazulu-Natal (South Africa)	song - [sono]	280263 xeno-canto.org
Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus cubla	Peter Boesman	2013-02-12	Cheetah Inn area, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, Limpopo Province (South Africa)	call - [sono]	280258 xeno-canto.org
Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus cubla	Peter Boesman	2014-11-01	St Lucia area, Kwazulu-Natal, Kwazulu-Natal (South Africa)	song - [sono]	280262 xeno-canto.org
Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus cubla	Oscar Campbell	2017-03-28	Bushbuckridge (near Sabie Park), Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga, Mpumalanga (South Africa) (320 m)	call, female - Female calling in response to playback from tree in bushveld. bird-seen:yes playback-used:yes	368159 xeno-canto.org
Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus cubla	Rory Nefdt	2012-12-25	Xanadu Farm, Lusaka, Lusaka (Zambia) (1300 m)	song - bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	118433 xeno-canto.org
Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus cubla hamatus	Frank Lambert	2019-11-06	Mkhuze Game Reserve, Kwazulu-Natal, Ubombo (South Africa) (120 m)	male, song - bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	518582 xeno-canto.org
Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus cubla	Peter Boesman	2014-11-04	Mkhuze Game Reserve, Kwazulu-Natal, Kwazulu-Natal (South Africa)	song - [sono]	280265 xeno-canto.org
Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus cubla	Marc de Bont	06-01-2008	Tent with a view' lodge, Saadani, Tanga (Tanzania) (? m)	call (A) -	33829 xeno-canto.org
Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus cubla hamatus	Frank Lambert	2018-12-05	Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Kilifi (Kenya) (60 m)	call - bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	466964 xeno-canto.org
Black-backed Puffback - Dryoscopus cubla cubla	Mick (Mike) Jackson	2017-11-05	South Ridge, Berea, Durban Metro, KwaZulu-Natal, Kwazulu-Natal (South Africa) (140 m)	call - One of the calls while foraging/gleaning through mid canopy - slower tempo. bird-seen:no playback-used:no	408751 xeno-canto.org

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