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Animal Observation Vocalization Label

Qualify a supplied vocalization code by its observation and codebook source without sound classification.

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Description

Record an animal vocalization code and its codebook source.

Zoological records separate specimen identity, preparation, anatomical side, behavioral codes and the sources assigning those labels. A specimen name or status is a claim with provenance, while an observation share depends on a stated denominator. Preserving these conventions helps compare records without treating a transcription or visibility count as taxonomic identification or an animal-health assessment.

Record an animal vocalization code and its codebook source.

When to use this tool

Use Animal Observation Vocalization Label when you already have observationId, vocalizationCode, codebookSource and need to record an animal vocalization code and its codebook source.

How to use the tool and how it works

  1. Enter observationId, vocalizationCode, codebookSource. Use the units and conventions below.
  2. Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
  3. Read token. Use the output convention below.

Require nonempty observationId, vocalizationCode and codebookSource; encode the ordered triple as JSON text.1

Input fieldMeaning and unitsAccepted input
observationIdObservation IdRequired. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192.
vocalizationCodeVocalization CodeRequired. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192.
codebookSourceCodebook SourceRequired. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192.
Output fieldInterpretationReturned shape
tokenTokenRequired. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192.
json
{
  "input": {
    "observationId": "O17",
    "vocalizationCode": "CALL-A",
    "codebookSource": "Ethogram v2"
  },
  "output": {
    "token": "[\"O17\",\"CALL-A\",\"Ethogram v2\"]"
  }
}

Limitations and assumptions

  • No audio, behavior, species or vocalization meaning is evaluated.
  • Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.

Alternative or Complementary methods

For identity or type status, inspect the original specimen record and cited nomenclatural authority. For behavior or visibility, review the actual observation series and its codebook; this helper preserves one stated label or counting convention.

References

  1. Calculation and input contract: zoology/animal-observation-vocalization-label — tool.io

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