

If playback was used before or during the recording to influence the subject(s), select “Used.” If no playback was used, select “Not Used.” Playback includes vocal imitations. Playback (audio recordings and videos only)
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Examples include non-vocal advertising sounds like drumming of a woodpecker or wing snaps from a manakin, plus incidental sounds like wing noise or foraging sounds. Non-vocal: Audible sounds not made vocally.Not necessarily any song given in flight. Flight Song: Specific song type given in flight, often more complex and rapid than typical song.Typically but not always more complex than call. Song: Vocalization used for territorial advertisement or mate attraction.Err on the side of caution, or check the Listen option on Explore Species to compare sound types. Only apply tags when you know the type of sound being made. Tag any applicable sound types audible in the selected recording. Sounds (audio recordings and videos only) If you’re unsure of the number of individuals, use “X” or “+” to indicate presence. Accurately assessing the age and sex of birds is often hard, so if you are unsure, be conservative and use the “Unknown” fields. Use the Age/Sex grid to enter counts for the age and sex of all individuals visible or audible in the selected media. To select all media, use Ctrl or Command + A.To select/deselect individual media, use Ctrl or Command + Click.To select a range of media, Click, then Shift + Click the asset at the end of the range.

Use the View icons in the top left to filter down to all media, only photos, or only audio.They can be added to your media in the Manage Media tool.įor more information on how and what to upload, visit our pages on uploading media upload guidelines for photos, audio recordings, and video and rating media. Tags also include important metadata that add value to a media specimen. Media tags help make the Macaulay Library collection more useful, allowing users to filter photos, audio, and video by specific categories. Solution home Macaulay Library Using and rating media Tagging media
