Movebank Attribute Dictionary Movebank Attribute Dictionary Movebank terms Movebank terms Terms used to describe on-animal sensor data stored in the Movebank database (movebank.org), including individual measurements (events), reference data (animals, tags, deployments) and studies. 2019-03-27 02:00:05.0 1 British Oceanographic Data Centre Natural Environment Research Council Max Planck Institute for Ornithology Max Planck Institute for Ornithology Governance for vocabularies used in the Movebank database (movebank.org) and hosted on the NERC Vocabulary Server. SDN:MVB::MVB000030 SDN:MVB::MVB000030 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000030 Argos GDOP Geometric dilution of precision, a measure of the effect of the geometry of the satellite-beacon configuration on location accuracy, Argos diagnostic data (definition from Argos User's Manual 2011). Example: '254'; Units: m/Hz 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000031 SDN:MVB::MVB000031 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000031 Argos IQ This quality indicator gives information on the transmitter in terms of two digits, X and Y. X is the first digit and indicates residual error on the frequency calculation; Y is the second digit and indicates transmitter oscillator frequency drift between two satellite passes. Values provided in Argos diagnostic data (definition from Argos User's Manual 2011). Values obtained through some Argos channels do not include leading 0s, so 1-digit values indicate X = 0 and blank values or values of '0' indicate both X and Y = 0. Allowed values are X = 0: No calculation of residual frequency error (fewer than four messages received); X = 1,2,3: Unsatisfactory convergence of calculation; X = 4: Residual frequency error > 1.5 Hz; X = 5: 0.15 Hz < residual frequency error < 1.5 Hz; X = 6: Residual frequency error < 0.15 Hz; Y = 0: No check on transmit frequency drift, as the two results are more than 12 hours apart; Y = 1: Frequency discrepancy > 400 Hz Probably due to transmit frequency discrepancy, change of oscillator, etc; Y = 2: Previous location is less than 1/2 hour old. Frequency discrepancy > 30 Hz, i.e. F/F (over 10 min) >2.5 E-8; Y = 3: Frequency drift > 4 Hz/minute, i.e. F/F (10 min) > 1.10-7; Y = 4: Frequency drift < 4 Hz/minute, i.e. F/F (10 min) < 1.10-7; Y = 5: Frequency drift < 2 Hz/minute, i.e. F/F (10 min) < 5.10-8; Y = 6: Frequency drift < 1 Hz/minute, i.e. F/F (10 min) < 2.5 . 10-8; Y = 7: Frequency drift < 0.4 Hz/minute, i.e. F/F (10 min) < 1.10-8; Y = 8: Frequency drift < 0.2 Hz/minute, i.e. F/F (10 min) < 5.10-9. Example: '68'; Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000034 SDN:MVB::MVB000034 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000034 Argos LC The location class retrieved from Argos (0, 1, 2, 3, A, B, Z), Argos diagnostic data (definition from Argos User's Manual 2011). Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000039 SDN:MVB::MVB000039 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000039 Argos NOPC Number of plausibility checks successful (from 0-4), Argos diagnostic data (definition from Argos User's Manual 2011). Example: '3'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000026 SDN:MVB::MVB000026 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000026 Argos altitude Altitude used for location calculation, Argos diagnostic data (definition from Argos User's Manual 2011). Example: '27'; Units: m 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000027 SDN:MVB::MVB000027 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000027 Argos best level Best signal strength, Argos diagnostic data (definition from Argos User's Manual 2011). Example: '-117'; Units: dB 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000028 SDN:MVB::MVB000028 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000028 Argos calculated frequency Calculated frequency, Argos diagnostic data (definition from Argos User's Manual 2011). Example: '401.6732709'; Units: Hz 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000029 SDN:MVB::MVB000029 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000029 Argos error radius One standard deviation (sigma) of the estimated location error, assuming isotropic error, Argos diagnostic data (definition from Argos User's Manual 2011). Example: '229'; Units: m 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000032 SDN:MVB::MVB000032 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000032 Argos lat1 Solution 1. platform latitude in degrees and thousandths of degrees, Argos diagnostic data (definition from Argos User's Manual 2011). Example: '19.493'; Units: decimal degrees, WGS84 reference system 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000033 SDN:MVB::MVB000033 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000033 Argos lat2 Solution 2. platform latitude in degrees and thousandths of degrees, Argos diagnostic data (definition from Argos User's Manual 2011). Example: '14.773'; Units: decimal degrees, WGS84 reference system 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000035 SDN:MVB::MVB000035 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000035 Argos lon1 Solution 1. platform longitude in degrees and thousandths of degrees, Argos diagnostic data (definition from Argos User's Manual 2011). Example: '99.712'; Units: decimal degrees, WGS84 reference system 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000036 SDN:MVB::MVB000036 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000036 Argos lon2 Solution 2. platform longitude in degrees and thousandths of degrees, Argos diagnostic data (definition from Argos User's Manual 2011). Example: '120.286'; Units: decimal degrees, WGS84 reference system 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000037 SDN:MVB::MVB000037 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000037 Argos nb mes The number of messages received [to calculate location], Argos diagnostic data (definition from Argos User's Manual 2011). Example: '8'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000038 SDN:MVB::MVB000038 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000038 Argos nb mes 120 The number of messages received by the satellite at a signal strength greater than -120 decibels, Argos diagnostic data (definition from Argos User's Manual 2011). Example: '2'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000040 SDN:MVB::MVB000040 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000040 Argos orientation The orientation of the semi-major axis of the error elipse, Argos diagnostic data (definition from Argos User's Manual 2011). Example: '83'; Units: degrees clockwise from north 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000041 SDN:MVB::MVB000041 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000041 Argos pass duration Time elapsed between the first and last message received by the satellite, Argos diagnostic data (definition from Argos User's Manual 2011). Example: '118'; Units: s 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000042 SDN:MVB::MVB000042 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000042 Argos satellite id The satellite identifier, Argos diagnostic data (definition from Argos User's Manual 2011). Example: 'P'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000043 SDN:MVB::MVB000043 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000043 Argos semi major Length of the semi-major axis of the error ellipse, Argos diagnostic data (definition from Argos User's Manual 2011). Example: '300'; Units: m 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000044 SDN:MVB::MVB000044 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000044 Argos semi minor Length of the semi-minor axis of the error ellipse, Argos diagnostic data (definition from Argos User's Manual 2011). Example: '175'; Units: m 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000045 SDN:MVB::MVB000045 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000045 Argos sensor 1 The value of the first Argos sensor, Argos diagnostic data (definition from Argos User's Manual 2011). Units are specific to the sensor. Example: '229'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000046 SDN:MVB::MVB000046 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000046 Argos sensor 2 The value of the second Argos sensor, Argos diagnostic data (definition from Argos User's Manual 2011). Units are specific to the sensor. Example: '42'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000047 SDN:MVB::MVB000047 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000047 Argos sensor 3 The value of the third Argos sensor, Argos diagnostic data (definition from Argos User's Manual 2011). Units are specific to the sensor. Example: '3'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000048 SDN:MVB::MVB000048 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000048 Argos sensor 4 The value of the fourth Argos sensor, Argos diagnostic data (definition from Argos User's Manual 2011). Units are specific to the sensor. Example: '63'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000049 SDN:MVB::MVB000049 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000049 Argos transmission timestamp UTC time for the location, Argos diagnostic data (definition from Argos User's Manual 2011). Example: '2012-03-26 12:27:32.000'; Format: yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.SSS; Units: UTC 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000050 SDN:MVB::MVB000050 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000050 Argos valid location algorithm Indicates which of the two location estimates provided by Argos is the valid location, using a user-selected filter algorithm in Movebank. Allowed values are 1 = The Argos filter algorithm has chosen the primary location (solution 1, lat1/lon1) as the valid location; 2 = The Argos filter algorithm has chosen the alternate location (solution 2, lat2/lon2) as the valid location. Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000051 SDN:MVB::MVB000051 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000051 Argos valid location manual Indicates which of the two location estimates provided by Argos is the valid location, as chosen by the user. Values override the results of 'Argos valid location algorithm'. Allowed values are 1 = The user has chosen the primary location (solution 1, lat1/lon1) as the valid location; 2 = The user has chosen the alternate location (solution 2, lat2/lon2) as the valid location. Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000056 SDN:MVB::MVB000056 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000056 BAS compensated latitude Latitude compensated for longitudinal movement assuming uniform movement, .trj (definition from British Antarctic Survey Geolocator Manual v. 8, 2010). Example: '86.03'; Units: decimal degrees, WGS84 reference system 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000057 SDN:MVB::MVB000057 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000057 BAS confidence Confidence level of the fix, defined by the individual who processed the data (definition from British Antarctic Survey Geolocator Manual v. 8, 2010). Example: '9'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000058 SDN:MVB::MVB000058 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000058 BAS fix type Time of day used to obtain location estimate (definition from British Antarctic Survey Geolocator Manual v. 8, 2010). Allowed values are noon = The fix was obtained using sunrise followed by sunset; midnight = The fix was obtained using sunset followed by sunrise. Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000059 SDN:MVB::MVB000059 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000059 BAS mid value secs The time of local noon/midnight as number of seconds since 1st Jan 1900 (definition from British Antarctic Survey Geolocator Manual v. 8, 2010). Example: '39734.64931'; Units: seconds 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000060 SDN:MVB::MVB000060 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000060 BAS stationary latitude The latitude [of the location estimate] calculated using a stationary target (definition from British Antarctic Survey Geolocator Manual v. 8, 2010). Example: '84.18'; Units: decimal degrees, WGS84 reference system 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000061 SDN:MVB::MVB000061 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000061 BAS transition 1 Time of sunrise (definition from British Antarctic Survey Geolocator Manual v. 8, 2010). Example: '0.530555555555556'; Units: GMT 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000062 SDN:MVB::MVB000062 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000062 BAS transition 2 Time of sunset (definition from British Antarctic Survey Geolocator Manual v. 8, 2010). Example: '0.690972222222222'; Units: GMT 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000105 SDN:MVB::MVB000105 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000105 Fleetronic switch The 'switch' value provided by Fleetronic tags. Identifies the action carried out by the tag, relevant for logger performance testing and data filtering (definition from Kris Van Uffelen, Fleetronic, personal communication 2014). Allowed values are 0 = SV_LowestPositionSwitch; 6 = SV_PositionAcceleration; 48 = SV_PowerUp; 49 = SV_InternalStatus1; 64 = SV_Network; 69 = SV_ReceivedSMS; 72 = SV_SettingsAccepted; 77 = SV_TimeAlive; 112 =SV_LcdData1. Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000115 SDN:MVB::MVB000115 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000115 GPS DOP Dilution of precision provided by the GPS. Example: '1.8'; Units: unitless 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000118 SDN:MVB::MVB000118 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000118 GPS HDOP Horizontal dilution of precision provided by the GPS. Example: '1.2'; Units: unitless 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000122 SDN:MVB::MVB000122 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000122 GPS VDOP Vertical dilution of precision provided by the GPS. Example: '1.9'; Units: unitless 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000114 SDN:MVB::MVB000114 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000114 GPS activity count A value provided by some tags that can be used to generally indicate whether an animal is active. Example: '209'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000116 SDN:MVB::MVB000116 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000116 GPS fix type The type of GPS fix. To import non-numeric characters use 'GPS fix type raw'. Allowed values are 1 = no fix; 2 = 2D fix (altitude typically not valid); 3 = 3D fix (altitude typically valid). Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000117 SDN:MVB::MVB000117 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000117 GPS fix type raw The type of GPS fix as provided by the tag. Common values are 1D = no fix; 2D = altitude typically not valid; 3D = altitude typically valid. Other values might be present. Where possible, use the more standardized 'GPS fix type'. Example: '3D'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000119 SDN:MVB::MVB000119 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000119 GPS maximum signal strength The signal reception strength of the strongest GPS satellite of those used to calculate the location estimate. Example: '39'; Units: dBm 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000120 SDN:MVB::MVB000120 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000120 GPS satellite count The number of GPS satellites used to estimate the location. Example: '8'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000121 SDN:MVB::MVB000121 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000121 GPS time to fix The time required to obtain the GPS location fix. Example: '36'; Units: s 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000125 SDN:MVB::MVB000125 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000125 GSM MCC-MNC The mobile country code (MCC) (digits 1-3) and mobile network code (MNC) (digits 4-5 or 4-6) uniquely identifying the wireless operator through which the data are transferred. Example: '50711'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000126 SDN:MVB::MVB000126 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000126 GSM signal strength An integer proportional to the GSM signal strength measured by the tag. Valid values are 0-31, or 99 for unknown or undetectable. Higher values indicate better signal strength. Example: '39'; Units: arbitrary strength units (asu) 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000111 SDN:MVB::MVB000111 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000111 GeoTrak sys week The week number since the device was activated (definition from GeoTrak's 'PTT Decode Overview', 2014). Example: '4'; Units: weeks 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000112 SDN:MVB::MVB000112 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000112 GeoTrak tx count The number of transmissions since last rollover (definition from GeoTrak's 'PTT Decode Overview', 2014). Example: '4840'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000149 SDN:MVB::MVB000149 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000149 Lotek CRC status Cyclic Redundancy Check (raw values) provided by Lotek. These translate to the values stored in 'Lotek CRC status text' (definition from '11884 PinPoint User Manual Rev 5.pdf', Lotek, personal correspondence 2018). Allowed values are G = OK (good data); E = Fail (data has been corrupted on transmission, and therefore cannot be trusted); F = OK(corrected) (the message was corrected with Lotek's error correction algorithm). Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000150 SDN:MVB::MVB000150 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000150 Lotek CRC status text Cyclic Redundancy Check provided by Lotek (definition from '11884 PinPoint User Manual Rev 5.pdf', Lotek, personal correspondence 2018). Allowed values are OK = good data; Fail = data has been corrupted on transmission, and therefore cannot be trusted; OK(corrected) = the message was corrected with Lotek's error correction algorithm. Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000158 SDN:MVB::MVB000158 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000158 Microwave activity count The activity counter value. This value increments when the PTT is moving while it is transmitting. If the activity counter is constant for two or more transmission periods (and the GPS locations are unvarying), you should consider the possibility that the PTT has become detached or the bird is down (definition from the Microwave Telemetry, Inc. Solar Argos/GPS PTT-100 Field Manual, 2012). Example: '209'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000159 SDN:MVB::MVB000159 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000159 Microwave show in KML Used by Microwave GPS tags to flag implausible locations. Allowed values are TRUE or FALSE; implausible locations have the value FALSE. Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000163 SDN:MVB::MVB000163 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000163 Ornitela transmission protocol The way in which the data from Ornitela tags were transmitted. Allowed values are SMS or GPRS. Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000192 SDN:MVB::MVB000192 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000192 TechnoSmart activity An indication of whether an animal is active. Possible values are 'active' and 'inactive'. The threshold used to define activity is dependent on how the tag is configured by the user. Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000193 SDN:MVB::MVB000193 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000193 TechnoSmart signal quality The strength of satellite reception. Ranges from 0 to 500. Higher values indicate better reception. Example: '230'; Units: dB-Hz 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000205 SDN:MVB::MVB000205 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000205 UTM easting The easting of the location as estimated by the sensor. Example: '756243.7836'; Units: meters, WGS84 reference system 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000206 SDN:MVB::MVB000206 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000206 UTM northing The northing of the location as estimated by the sensor. Example: '3628361.84012295'; Units: meters, WGS84 reference system 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000207 SDN:MVB::MVB000207 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000207 UTM zone The UTM zone used to convert locations from decimal degrees to UTM. Selected based on the location of each event. Example: '14N'; Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000001 SDN:MVB::MVB000001 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000001 acceleration axes Indicates the enabled accelerometer axes. Example: 'XYZ'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000002 SDN:MVB::MVB000002 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000002 acceleration raw x Raw acceleration values provided by the tag for the X axis. Range and units may vary by provider, tag, and orientation of the sensor on the animal. Example: '0.556641'; Units: not defined 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000003 SDN:MVB::MVB000003 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000003 acceleration raw y Raw acceleration values provided by the tag for the Y axis. Range and units may vary by provider, tag, and orientation of the sensor on the animal. Example: '0.09375'; Units: not defined 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000004 SDN:MVB::MVB000004 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000004 acceleration raw z Raw acceleration values provided by the tag for the Z axis. Range and units may vary by provider, tag, and orientation of the sensor on the animal. Example: '-0.84375'; Units: not defined 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000005 SDN:MVB::MVB000005 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000005 acceleration sampling frequency per axis The sampling frequency for one axis of an accelerometer within a burst. Example: '5.93'; Units: Hz 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000006 SDN:MVB::MVB000006 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000006 acceleration x Acceleration values provided by the tag for the X axis. For acceleration values not in units of m/s^2, use 'acceleration raw x'. Example: '-0.125'; Units: m/s^2 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000007 SDN:MVB::MVB000007 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000007 acceleration y Acceleration values provided by the tag for the Y axis. For acceleration values not in units of m/s^2, use 'acceleration raw y'. Example: '-0.156'; Units: m/s^2 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000008 SDN:MVB::MVB000008 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000008 acceleration z Acceleration values provided by the tag for the Z axis. For acceleration values not in units of m/s^2, use 'acceleration raw z'. Example: '0.453'; Units: m/s^2 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000009 SDN:MVB::MVB000009 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000009 accelerations raw Burst of acceleration sensor values. Example: '-0.609 -0.094 0.820 -0.562 -0.117 0.820 -0.586 -0.141 0.796 -0.679 -0.117 0.750 -0.656 -0.117 0.773 -0.586 -0.187 0.867 -0.468 -0.234 0.656 -0.960 0.094 0.609 -1.148 0.164 0.492 -0.773 0.164 0.398 -0.843 0.351 0.515 -1.312 0.468 0.468'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000010 SDN:MVB::MVB000010 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000010 acknowledgements Acknowledgements for the study. These can include institutions that provided funding or site access and the names of field assistants, collaborators, etc. Example: 'We thank Carrie Smith and John Johnson for help in the field and the Delaware Parks Association for access to our research site and logistical support.'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000011 SDN:MVB::MVB000011 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000011 algorithm marked outlier Identifies events marked as outliers using a user-selected filter algorithm in Movebank. Outliers have the value TRUE. Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000012 SDN:MVB::MVB000012 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000012 animal comments Additional information about the animal that is not described by other reference data terms. Example: 'sibling of #1423'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000013 SDN:MVB::MVB000013 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000013 animal death comments Comments about the death of the animal. Example: 'hit by a car'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000014 SDN:MVB::MVB000014 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000014 animal earliest date born The earliest date an animal is thought to have been born. Example: '2001-01-01 00:00:00.000'; Format: yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.SSS; Units: If time is not included, day is determined by local time; if time is included, times are in UTC. 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000015 SDN:MVB::MVB000015 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000015 animal exact date of birth The exact date on which animal was born. Example: '2001-10-31 18:36:00.000'; Format: yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.SSS; Units: If time is not included, day is determined by local time; if time is included, times are in UTC. 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000016 SDN:MVB::MVB000016 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000016 animal id An individual identifier for the animal, provided by the data owner. If the data owner does not provide an Animal ID, an internal Movebank animal identifier is sometimes shown. Example: '91876A, Gary'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000017 SDN:MVB::MVB000017 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000017 animal latest date born The latest date an animal is thought to have been born. Example: '2001-12-12 16:54:00.000'; Format: yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.SSS; Units: If time is not included, day is determined by local time; if time is included, times are in UTC. 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000018 SDN:MVB::MVB000018 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000018 animal life stage The age class or life stage of the animal at the beginning of the deployment. Can be years or months of age or terms such as 'adult', 'subadult' and 'juvenile'. Best practice is to define units in the values if needed (e.g. '2 years'). Example: 'juvenile, adult'; Units: not defined 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000019 SDN:MVB::MVB000019 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000019 animal mass The mass of the animal, typically at the beginning of the deployment. Example: '500'; Units: grams 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000020 SDN:MVB::MVB000020 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000020 animal nickname An alternate identifier for the animal. Used as the display name for animals shown in the Animal Tracker App. Example: 'Ali'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000021 SDN:MVB::MVB000021 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000021 animal reproductive condition The reproductive condition of the animal at the beginning of the deployment. Example: 'non-reproductive, pregnant'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000022 SDN:MVB::MVB000022 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000022 animal ring id A number or color scheme for a band or ring attached to the animal. Example: '26225'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000023 SDN:MVB::MVB000023 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000023 animal sex The sex of the animal. Allowed values are m = male; f = female. Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000024 SDN:MVB::MVB000024 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000024 animal taxon The scientific name of the species on which the tag was deployed, as defined by the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS, www.itis.gov). If the species name can not be provided, this should be the lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined and that is used in the ITIS taxonomy. Additional information can be provided using the term 'taxon detail'. Example: 'Buteo swainsoni'; Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000025 SDN:MVB::MVB000025 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000025 animal taxon detail A more specific name and/or reference for the taxon name provided by 'animal taxon'. This can be used, for example, to specify a subspecies or a taxon not supported by the ITIS. Example: 'Calonectris diomedea borealis (Cory, 1881)'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000052 SDN:MVB::MVB000052 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000052 attachment type The way a tag is attached to an animal. Values are chosen from a controlled list: collar = The tag is attached by a collar around the animal's neck; glue = The tag is attached to the animal using glue; harness = The tag is attached to the animal using a harness; implant = The tag is placed under the skin of the animal; tape = The tag is attached to the animal using tape; other = user specified. Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000053 SDN:MVB::MVB000053 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000053 barometric depth The barometric water pressure depth. Example: '11'; Units: m 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000054 SDN:MVB::MVB000054 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000054 barometric height Altitude estimated by a barometric pressure sensor on the tag. Example: '179'; Units: m 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000055 SDN:MVB::MVB000055 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000055 barometric pressure The barometric air or water pressure. Example: '32536.0'; Units: mbar (hPa) 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000063 SDN:MVB::MVB000063 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000063 battery charge percent The battery charge as a percentage of full charge. Example: '25'; Units: none (percent) 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000064 SDN:MVB::MVB000064 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000064 battery charging current The battery charging current reported by the tag. Example: '0'; Units: milliamperes (mA) 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000065 SDN:MVB::MVB000065 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000065 beacon frequency The frequency of the radio tag or tag retrieval beacon. Example: '450.5'; Units: MHz 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000066 SDN:MVB::MVB000066 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000066 behaviour according to A description of behavioral categories contained in the event data and/or how they were derived. Example: 'Behavior was derived using acceleration data and an automated algorithm calibrated using field observations.'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000067 SDN:MVB::MVB000067 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000067 behavioural classification Behavioural classifications assigned to the animal by the data owner. The method for defining and assigning these classifications are unique to the study and can be described using 'behaviour according to'. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled list. Example: 'roosting, foraging, running'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000068 SDN:MVB::MVB000068 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000068 citation One or more citations for the study. Include citations for published papers or reports describing the data in the study. If the data have not been published, an 'unpublished data' or 'in progress' citation should be used, listing authors and a title for the dataset. Example: 'McIntyre CL, Douglas DC, Collopy MW (2008) Movements of golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) from interior Alaska during their first year of independence. The Auk 125(1): 214-224. https://doi.org/10.1525/auk.2008.125.1.214 '; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000069 SDN:MVB::MVB000069 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000069 comments Additional information about events that is not described by other event data terms. Example: 'we observed the animal foraging (see photo BT25)'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000070 SDN:MVB::MVB000070 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000070 compass heading The tilt-compensated horizontal compass heading. Example: '62'; Units: degrees clockwise from magnetic north 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000071 SDN:MVB::MVB000071 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000071 conductivity The maximum conductivity recorded during the measurement interval. Example: '17'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000072 SDN:MVB::MVB000072 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000072 contact person The Movebank user who is the contact for the study. Example: 'Roland Kays'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000073 SDN:MVB::MVB000073 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000073 data processing software Name of the software program/s, scripts, etc. used to process raw sensor data and derive location estimates. Example: 'BASTrack'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000074 SDN:MVB::MVB000074 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000074 deploy off latitude The geographic latitude of the location where the deployment ended (intended primarily for instances in which the animal release and tag retrieval locations have higher accuracy than those derived from sensor data). Example: '-38.6866'; Units: decimal degrees, WGS84 reference system 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000075 SDN:MVB::MVB000075 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000075 deploy off longitude The geographic longitude of the location where the deployment ended (intended primarily for instances in which the animal release and tag retrieval locations have higher accuracy than those derived from sensor data). Example: '146.3104'; Units: decimal degrees, WGS84 reference system 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000076 SDN:MVB::MVB000076 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000076 deploy off person The name of the person/people who removed the tag from the animal and ended the deployment. Example: 'J. Smith'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000077 SDN:MVB::MVB000077 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000077 deploy off timestamp The timestamp when the tag deployment ended. Example: '2009-10-01 12:00:00.000'; Format: yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.SSS; Units: UTC or GPS time 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000078 SDN:MVB::MVB000078 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000078 deploy on latitude The geographic latitude of the location where the animal was released (intended primarily for instances in which the animal release and tag retrieval locations have higher accuracy than those derived from sensor data). Example: '27.3516'; Units: decimal degrees, WGS84 reference system 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000079 SDN:MVB::MVB000079 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000079 deploy on longitude The geographic longitude of the location where the animal was released (intended primarily for instances in which the animal release and tag retrieval locations have higher accuracy than those derived from sensor data). Example: '-97.3321'; Units: decimal degrees, WGS84 reference system 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000080 SDN:MVB::MVB000080 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000080 deploy on person The name of the person/people who attached the tag to the animal and began the deployment. Example: 'G. Smith'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000081 SDN:MVB::MVB000081 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000081 deploy on timestamp The timestamp when the tag deployment started. Example: '2008-08-30 18:00:00.000'; Format: yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.SSS; Units: UTC or GPS time 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000082 SDN:MVB::MVB000082 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000082 deployment comments Additional information about the tag deployment that is not described by other reference data terms. Example: 'body length 154 cm; condition good'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000083 SDN:MVB::MVB000083 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000083 deployment end comments A description of the end of a tag deployment, such as cause of mortality or notes on the removal and/or failure of tag. Example: 'data transmission stopped after 108 days. Cause unknown'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000084 SDN:MVB::MVB000084 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000084 deployment end type A categorical classification of the tag deployment end, from a controlled list: captured = The tag remained on the animal but the animal was captured or confined; dead = The deployment ended with the death of the animal that was carrying the tag; equipment failure = The tag stopped working; fall off = The attachment of the tag to the animal failed, and it fell of accidentally; other = other; released = The tag remained on the animal but the animal was released from captivity or confinement; removal = The tag was purposefully removed from the animal; unknown = The deployment ended by an unknown cause. Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000085 SDN:MVB::MVB000085 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000085 deployment id A unique identifier for the deployment of a tag on animal, provided by the data owner. If the data owner does not provide a Deployment ID, an internal Movebank deployment identifier may sometimes be shown. Example: 'Jane-Tag42'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000086 SDN:MVB::MVB000086 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000086 duty cycle Remarks associated with the duty cycle of a tag during the deployment, describing the times it is on/off and the frequency at which it transmits or records data. Units and time zones should be defined in the remarks. Example: '15-min fixes from 8:00-18:00 local time (0:00-10:00 UTC)'; Units: not defined 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000087 SDN:MVB::MVB000087 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000087 e-obs acceleration axes This tells you about the enabled ACC axes, like X and/or Y and/or Z (definition from 'e-obs GPS-acceleration-tags application note: How to use the acceleration sensor, interpret, analyse its data and how to get values in m/s^2', 2011). Example: 'XYZ'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000088 SDN:MVB::MVB000088 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000088 e-obs acceleration sampling frequency per axis This is the sampling frequency for one axis. Don't mix this up with the sampling frequency for all axes together. For example if you have three ACC axes enabled, then the sampling frequency for all axes together is three times the sampling frequency for one axis. The sampling frequency is measured in Hertz, which is the same as 1/second. For example a sampling frequency of 10 Hz means that you get 10 samples per second (definition from 'e-obs GPS-acceleration-tags application note: How to use the acceleration sensor, interpret, analyse its data and how to get values in m/s^2', 2011). Example: '5.93'; Units: Hz 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000089 SDN:MVB::MVB000089 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000089 e-obs accelerations raw Acceleration along the X and or Y and or Z axes of the tag, depending on which axes were activated on the tag as described in 'eobs acceleration axes'. Measurements alternate one measurement for each active axis in alphabetical order. The values are digital readings between 0 and 4095 of the analogue digital converter on the tag, and can be converted to m/s^2 with proper calibration. These samples are made at the rate described by the field 'eobs acceleration sampling frequency per axis' starting with the first sample at the time described in the field 'e-obs start timestamp'. Tags with numbers e-obs numbers 2242 and higher, which began being provided in spring 2012, have Y-axis values in the opposite direction from those in older tags (definition from 'e-obs GPS-acceleration-tags application note: How to use the acceleration sensor, interpret, analyse its data and how to get values in m/s^2', 2011; Wolgang Heidrich, e-obs Digital Telemetry, personal communication, 2012). Example: '1844 1889 1653 1845 1896 1653 1837 1897 1653 1842 1898 1650 1844 1899 1644 1840...'; Units: not defined 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000090 SDN:MVB::MVB000090 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000090 e-obs activity An indication of activity since the previous data message was sent, based on raw acceleration data, provided in SMS messages sent by e-obs GSM tags. Values range from 0 (least activity) to 256 (most activity). The number of acceleration measurements used to determine activity is indicated in e-obs activity samples (Wolgang Heidrich, e-obs Digital Telemetry, personal communication, 2013). Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000091 SDN:MVB::MVB000091 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000091 e-obs activity samples The number of acceleration measurements used to calculate e-obs activity divided by 171. This is provided in SMS messages sent by GSM tags (Wolgang Heidrich, e-obs Digital Telemetry, personal communication, 2013). Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000092 SDN:MVB::MVB000092 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000092 e-obs battery voltage Unloaded battery voltage (definition from Franz Kuemmeth, e-obs Digital Telemetry, personal communication, 2012). Example: '3712'; Units: mV 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000093 SDN:MVB::MVB000093 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000093 e-obs fix battery voltage Loaded battery voltage, i.e. battery voltage when GPS module is acquiring a fix (definition from e-obs Digital Telemetry Manual for DataDecoder Software, 2010; Franz Kuemmeth, e-obs Digital Telemetry, personal communication, 2012). Example: '3535'; Units: mV 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000094 SDN:MVB::MVB000094 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000094 e-obs horizontal accuracy estimate A horizontal (in)accuracy estimate, calculated by the GPS module (definition from e-obs Digital Telemetry Manual for DataDecoder Software, 2010; Franz Kuemmeth, e-obs Digital Telemetry, personal communication, 2012). Example: '35.07'; Units: m 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000095 SDN:MVB::MVB000095 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000095 e-obs key bin checksum A checksum of the original binary data, so that Movebank can quickly compare different lines by comparing their checksums (definition from 'e-obs GPS-acceleration-tags application note: How to use the acceleration sensor, interpret, analyse its data and how to get values in m/s^2', 2011). Example: '4152324118'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000096 SDN:MVB::MVB000096 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000096 e-obs speed accuracy estimate A speed (in)accuracy estimate, calculated by the GPS module. The speed accuracy estimate (better named 'inaccuracy estimation') may show very high values, since the GPS module calculates a very conservative value. These speed measurements are potentially very inaccurate when interpreting the data (definition from e-obs Digital Telemetry Manual for DataDecoder Software, 2010; Franz Kuemmeth, e-obs Digital Telemetry, personal communication, 2012). Example: '6.58'; Units: m/s 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000097 SDN:MVB::MVB000097 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000097 e-obs start timestamp The date and time of day when the acceleration burst belonging to this line begins. The exact time of the first sample is a little later (up to 1 second) for older e-obs tags, especially when the ACC-pinger is enabled (4 pings before the start of each ACC burst) (definition from 'e-obs GPS-acceleration-tags application note: How to use the acceleration sensor, interpret, analyse its data and how to get values in m/s^2', 2011). Example: '2011-01-03 13:45:00.000'; Format: yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.SSS; Units: GPS time 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000098 SDN:MVB::MVB000098 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000098 e-obs status The record status, from e-obs GPS/accelerometer tags (definition from e-obs Digital Telemetry Manual for DataDecoder Software, 2010). Allowed values are A = position and time within accuracy masks; B = only time of week and weeknumber valid; C = only weeknumber valid; D = no valid data. Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000099 SDN:MVB::MVB000099 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000099 e-obs temperature Temperature; this value is not calibrated and therefore very inaccurate (definition from e-obs Digital Telemetry Manual for DataDecoder Software, 2010). Example: '45, -8'; Units: degrees Celsius 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000100 SDN:MVB::MVB000100 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000100 e-obs type of fix The type of fix of data from e-obs GPS/accelerometer tags (definition from e-obs Digital Telemetry Manual for DataDecoder Software, 2010). Allowed values are 3 = 3D fix and 2 = 2D fix. Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000101 SDN:MVB::MVB000101 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000101 e-obs used time to get fix The amount of time that was needed for this GPS fix; interesting for estimating power requirements (definition from e-obs Digital Telemetry Manual for DataDecoder Software, 2010). Example: '22'; Units: seconds 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000102 SDN:MVB::MVB000102 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000102 end timestamp The date and time when the sampling interval or burst ended. Example: '2011-01-03 13:45:00.000'; Format: yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.SSS; Units: UTC or GPS time 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000103 SDN:MVB::MVB000103 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000103 event id An identifier for the set of values associated with each event, i.e. sensor measurement. A unique event ID is assigned to every time-location or other time-measurement record in Movebank. If multiple measurements are included within a single row of a data file, they will share an event ID. If users import the same sensor measurement to Movebank multiple times, a separate event ID will be assigned to each. Example: '6340565'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000104 SDN:MVB::MVB000104 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000104 external temperature The temperature measured by the tag (different from ambient temperature or internal body temperature of the animal). Example: '32.1'; Units: degrees Celsius 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000106 SDN:MVB::MVB000106 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000106 geolocator calibration A description of how solar geolocators were calibrated. Best practice is to refer to a publication and/or analysis software/parameters used. Example: 'on-animal calibration over a two-week period in the breeding site; see Jameson et al. (2011)'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000107 SDN:MVB::MVB000107 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000107 geolocator fix type The period of day (or a value indicating the period of day) used to estimate location by geolocation. Example: 'sunrise'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000108 SDN:MVB::MVB000108 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000108 geolocator light threshold The light threshold used for location estimation with solar geolocators. Example: '16'; Units: not defined 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000109 SDN:MVB::MVB000109 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000109 geolocator sensor comments Description of light and other sensors, e.g. range of light intensity, light spectra (nm) that is not described by other reference data terms. Example: 'tag includes light-level and wet-dry sensors'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000110 SDN:MVB::MVB000110 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000110 geolocator sun elevation angle The sun elevation angle used for location estimation with solar geolocators. Example: '-2.86'; Units: degrees 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000113 SDN:MVB::MVB000113 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000113 gls:twilight Identifies light-level measurements determined to represent twilight events. Typically 1 = sunrise, 2 = sunset, 0 = not twilight. Example: '2'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000123 SDN:MVB::MVB000123 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000123 grants used A list or description of grants used to fund the research. Example: 'This project was funded by an NSF grant to RK.'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000124 SDN:MVB::MVB000124 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000124 ground speed The estimated ground speed provided by the sensor or calculated between consecutive locations. Example: '7.22'; Units: m/s 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000127 SDN:MVB::MVB000127 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000127 habitat A category or description of the habitat. Information about how the values were obtained can be provided using 'habitat according to'. Example: 'oak savannah'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000128 SDN:MVB::MVB000128 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000128 habitat according to A description of habitat categories contained in the event data, how they were derived and/or a reference to indicate which habitat classification system was used. Example: 'visual analysis using 2018 satellite imagery'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000129 SDN:MVB::MVB000129 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000129 heading The direction in which the tag is moving, in decimal degrees clockwise from north, as provided by the sensor or calculated between consecutive locations. Values range from 0-360: 0 = north, 90 = east, 180 = south, 270 = west. Example: '315.88'; Units: degrees clockwise from north 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000130 SDN:MVB::MVB000130 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000130 height above ellipsoid The estimated height above the ellipsoid returned by the tag. If altitudes are calculated as height above mean sea level, use 'height above mean sea level'. Example: '24.8'; Units: meters 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000131 SDN:MVB::MVB000131 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000131 height above mean sea level The estimated height of the tag above mean sea level returned by the tag. If altitudes are calculated as height above an ellipsoid, use 'height above ellipsoid'. Example: '34'; Units: m 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000132 SDN:MVB::MVB000132 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000132 height raw Raw values for the height of the tag above ellipsoid or mean sea level provided by the tag. Values are stored as raw text values because non-numeric characters are used or processing is required to derive the correct height estimate. Best practice is to define values in the reference data. Example: '425, 2D fix'; Units: not defined 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000133 SDN:MVB::MVB000133 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000133 import marked outlier Identifies events as outliers. Typically used to import a record of outliers that were identified by the data provider or owner with automated methods outside of Movebank. Outliers have the value TRUE. Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000134 SDN:MVB::MVB000134 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000134 individual local identifier An individual identifier for the animal, provided by the data owner. If the data owner does not provide an Animal ID, an internal Movebank animal identifier is sometimes shown. Example: '91876A, Gary'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000135 SDN:MVB::MVB000135 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000135 individual taxon canonical name The scientific name of the species on which the tag was deployed, as defined by the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS, www.itis.gov). If the species name can not be provided, this should be the lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined and that is used in the ITIS taxonomy. Additional information can be provided using the term 'taxon detail'. Example: 'Buteo swainsoni'; Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000136 SDN:MVB::MVB000136 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000136 lat lower The lower bound of the latitude estimate. Values can be described using 'location error percentile' and 'location accuracy comments'. Example: '23.4'; Units: decimal degrees, WGS84 reference system 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000137 SDN:MVB::MVB000137 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000137 lat upper The upper bound of the latitude estimate. Values can be described using 'location error percentile' and 'location accuracy comments'. Example: '32.4'; Units: decimal degrees, WGS84 reference system 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000138 SDN:MVB::MVB000138 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000138 license terms Terms of use for the data in the study, provided by the study owner. If no license terms are specified, the General Movebank Terms of Use apply. Example: 'Data can be viewed publicly and used for educational purposes, but cannot be shared or used in publications without prior written permission from principal investigator.'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000139 SDN:MVB::MVB000139 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000139 light level Light-level values measured by a solar geolocator. Best practice is to define values in the reference data. Example: '28'; Units: not defined 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000140 SDN:MVB::MVB000140 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000140 local timestamp The date and time a sensor measurement was taken in the time zone of the study reference location. The time zone for the study reference location is determined using the IANA Time Zone Database and a shapefile of these zones provided by efele.net. Example: '2008-08-14 15:31:00.000'; Units: specific to the study time zone 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000141 SDN:MVB::MVB000141 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000141 location accuracy comments Comments about the values provided in 'location error text', 'location error numerical', 'vertical error numerical', 'lat lower', 'lat upper', 'long lower' and/or 'long upper'. The percentile uncertainty can be provided using 'location error percentile'. Example: '1 standard deviation errors, assuming normal distribution, provided by the GPS unit'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000142 SDN:MVB::MVB000142 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000142 location error numerical An estimate of the horizontal error of the location including only numbers. (If the error estimates include non-numerical characters such as '>' use 'location error text'.) These values can be described using 'location error percentile' and 'location accuracy comments'. Example: '50'; Units: m 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000143 SDN:MVB::MVB000143 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000143 location error percentile The percentile error for horizontal error values provided in 'location error text', 'location error numerical', 'lat lower', 'lat upper', 'long lower' and/or 'long upper'. Additional comments about these values can be provided using 'location accuracy comments'. Example: '67'; Units: unitless (percent) 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000144 SDN:MVB::MVB000144 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000144 location error text An estimate of the horizontal error of the location estimate, typically provided in the original data file, described using more than numbers. Units should be provided in the values. (If the values are purely numeric, use 'location error numerical'.) Best practice is to define values and units using 'location error percentile' and/or 'location accuracy comments'. Example: '> 25 ft'; Units: not defined 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000145 SDN:MVB::MVB000145 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000145 location lat The geographic longitude of the location as estimated by the sensor. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Example: '-41.0982423'; Units: decimal degrees, WGS84 reference system 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000146 SDN:MVB::MVB000146 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000146 location long The geographic longitude of the location as estimated by the sensor. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Example: '-121.1761111'; Units: decimal degrees, WGS84 reference system 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000147 SDN:MVB::MVB000147 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000147 long lower The lower bound of the longitude estimate. Values can be described using 'location error percentile' and 'location accuracy comments'. Example: '0.236'; Units: decimal degrees, WGS84 reference system 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000148 SDN:MVB::MVB000148 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000148 long upper The upper bound of the longitude estimate. Values can be described using 'location error percentile' and 'location accuracy comments'. Example: '-0.489'; Units: decimal degrees, WGS84 reference system 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000151 SDN:MVB::MVB000151 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000151 magnetic field raw x Raw magnetic field values provided by the tag for the X axis. Example: '-0.5197'; Units: gauss 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000152 SDN:MVB::MVB000152 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000152 magnetic field raw y Raw magnetic field values provided by the tag for the Y axis. Example: '-0.993'; Units: gauss 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000153 SDN:MVB::MVB000153 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000153 magnetic field raw z Raw magnetic field values provided by the tag for the Z axis. Example: '-0.8857'; Units: gauss 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000154 SDN:MVB::MVB000154 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000154 manipulation comments Additional comments about the way in which the animal was manipulated during the deployment. Use 'manipulation type' to define the general type of manipulation. Example: 'Relocated from breeding colony on Smithers Island to release location at 70.02E, 21.21S'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000155 SDN:MVB::MVB000155 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000155 manipulation type The way in which the animal was manipulated during the deployment. Values are chosen from a controlled list: confined = The animal's movement was restricted to within a defined area; none = The animal received no treatment other than the tag attachment; relocated = The animal was released from a site other than the one at which it was captured; manipulated other = The animal was manipulated in some other way, such as a physiological manipulation. Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000156 SDN:MVB::MVB000156 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000156 manually marked outlier Identifies events flagged manually as outliers, typically using the Event Editor in Movebank, and may also include outliers identified using other methods. Outliers have the value TRUE. Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000157 SDN:MVB::MVB000157 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000157 manually marked valid An event marked manually as valid to override the results of a Movebank data filter (stored in 'algorithm marked outlier'), typically using the Event Editor in Movebank. These values also override values in 'manually marked outlier' and 'import marked outlier'. Records marked as valid have the value TRUE. Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000160 SDN:MVB::MVB000160 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000160 migration stage custom The migration stage of the animal. Values are specific to the study. To use a controlled list of migration stages that can be compared across studies, use migration stage standard. Example: 'Stopover #1d'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000161 SDN:MVB::MVB000161 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000161 migration stage standard Migration state of the animal. Values are chosen from a controlled list: altitudinal migration; breeding grounds; fall migration; foraging grounds; foraging migration; irruptive migration; latitudinal migration; migration to molt site; molt site; natal area; nomadic migration; other seasonal migration; removal migration; reproductive migration; spawning grounds; spring migration; stopover; summer non-breeding; vertical migration (aquatic); wintering grounds. Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000162 SDN:MVB::MVB000162 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000162 modelled Can be used to identify locations or light level values that are modelled, interpolated, or otherwise added or changed based on the original location or light level estimates from the original data collection system. These may include movement model outputs, locations added to create a dataset with equal time intervals, etc. Allowed values are TRUE or FALSE. Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000164 SDN:MVB::MVB000164 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000164 principal investigator The principal investigator (PI) or lead researcher for the study. This can be a Movebank user, or information for non-registered PIs or multiple PIs can be provided manually. Example: 'Roland Kays'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000165 SDN:MVB::MVB000165 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000165 proofed Can be used to indicate whether or not records have been proofed by an expert involved with the study. Allowed values are TRUE or FALSE. Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000166 SDN:MVB::MVB000166 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000166 raptor workshop behavior Behavioral categories used for analysis as part of the Movebank raptor workshop in Hawk Mountain, USA, February 2009. Values are chosen from a controlled list: nesting = An observation where an animal is observed, or determined to be, at its nest site; roosting = An observation where an animal is observed, or determined to be, roosting. Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000167 SDN:MVB::MVB000167 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000167 raptor workshop deployment special event Special events in the deployments used for analysis as part of the Movebank raptor workshop in Hawk Mountain, USA, February 2009. Values are chosen from a controlled list: biologically irrelevant = An observation that is found to be biologically irrelevant, for example because there was no animal wearing the tag; death = The location where an animal is found or determined to be dead; release site = The location where the animal is released; tag failure = The observation where the tag was found, or determined, to have failed. Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000168 SDN:MVB::MVB000168 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000168 raptor workshop migration state Migration states used for analysis as part of the Movebank raptor workshop in Hawk Mountain, USA, February 2009. Values are chosen from a controlled list: breeding grounds = in the breeding grounds; fall migration = on fall migration; migration = on a seasonal migration; natal area = in the area where the animal was born; non-breeding grounds = in the non-breeding grounds, i.e. wintering grounds; spring migration = on spring migration; stopover = in a stopover site during a migration; summer non-breeding = in a summer non-breeding grounds. Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000169 SDN:MVB::MVB000169 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000169 sampling frequency The sampling frequency. Example: '5.93'; Units: Hz 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000170 SDN:MVB::MVB000170 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000170 sensor type The type of sensor with which data were collected. All sensors are associated with a tag id, and tags can contain multiple sensor types. Values are chosen from a controlled list: acceleration = The sensor collects acceleration data; accessory measurements = The sensor collects accessory measurements, such as battery voltage; Argos Doppler shift = The sensor is using Argos Doppler shift for determining position; barometer = The sensor records air or water pressure; bird ring = The animal is identified by a ring that has a unique ID; GPS: The sensor uses GPS to find location and stores these; magnetometer = The sensor records the magnetic field; natural mark = The animal is identified by a natural marking; radio transmitter = The sensor is a classical radio transmitter; solar geolocator = The sensor collects light levels, which are used to determine position (for processed locations); solar geolocator raw = The sensor collects light levels, which are used to determine position (for raw light-level measurements). Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000171 SDN:MVB::MVB000171 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000171 start timestamp The date and time when the sampling interval or burst began. Example: '2011-01-03 13:45:00.000'; Format: yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.SSS; Units: UTC or GPS time 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000172 SDN:MVB::MVB000172 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000172 study id A unique identifier for the study in Movebank that is created automatically by the database. Example: '2911040'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000173 SDN:MVB::MVB000173 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000173 study name The name of the study in Movebank. Example: 'Coyotes, Kays and Bogan, Albany NY'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000174 SDN:MVB::MVB000174 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000174 study reference location A reference location for the study chosen by the data owner that is used as the location for the study marker shown on the Movebank map. This location can represent a colony, homing location, deployment site, resesarch institute location, or other location relevant to the study. Example: '-73.856, 42.718'; Units: decimal degrees, WGS84 reference system 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000175 SDN:MVB::MVB000175 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000175 study site A location such as the deployment site or colony, or a location-related group such as the herd or pack name. Example: 'Pickerel Island North'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000176 SDN:MVB::MVB000176 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000176 study summary A description of the study objectives, methods, and results. Example: 'To examine how well coyotes survive in suburban areas in the study region by assessing individual movements, habitat use, survivorship and correlates of cause-specific mortality.'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000177 SDN:MVB::MVB000177 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000177 study time zone The time zone at the study reference location, determined using the IANA Time Zone Database and a shapefile of these zones provided by efele.net. Example: 'Mountain Standard Time'; Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000178 SDN:MVB::MVB000178 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000178 study-specific measurement Values for a study-specific attribute. Best practice is to define the values and units in the reference data or study details. Example: '1112:01'; Units: not defined 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000179 SDN:MVB::MVB000179 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000179 tag comments Additional information about the tag that is not described by other reference data terms. Example: 'custom-made Doppler shift Argos tag with a special altitude sensor'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000180 SDN:MVB::MVB000180 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000180 tag failure comments Comments about tag failure. Example: 'tag stopped transmitting 23/12/08, was not found'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000181 SDN:MVB::MVB000181 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000181 tag id A unique identifier for the tag, provided by the data owner. If the data owner does not provide a tag ID, an internal Movebank tag identifier may sometimes be shown. Example: '2342'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000182 SDN:MVB::MVB000182 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000182 tag local indentifier A unique identifier for the tag, provided by the data owner. If the data owner does not provide a tag ID, an internal Movebank tag identifier may sometimes be shown. Example: '2342'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000183 SDN:MVB::MVB000183 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000183 tag manufacturer name The company or person that produced the tag. Example: 'Holohil'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000184 SDN:MVB::MVB000184 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000184 tag mass The mass of the tag. Example: '24'; Units: grams 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000185 SDN:MVB::MVB000185 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000185 tag model The model of the tag. Example: 'T61'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000186 SDN:MVB::MVB000186 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000186 tag processing type Used to distinguish between data formats produced by different types of Microwave tags (currently not used). Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000187 SDN:MVB::MVB000187 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000187 tag production date The approximate date the tag was produced (can be a year, month, or day). Example: '40603'; Units: not defined 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000188 SDN:MVB::MVB000188 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000188 tag readout method The way the data are received from the tag. Values are chosen from a controlled list: satellite = Data are transferred via satellite; phone network = Data are transferred via a phone network, such as GSM or AMPS; other wireless = Data are transferred via another form of wireless data transfer, such as a VHF transmitter/receiver; tag retrieval = The tag must be physically retrieved in order to obtain the data. Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000189 SDN:MVB::MVB000189 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000189 tag serial number The serial number of the tag. Example: 'MN93-33243'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000190 SDN:MVB::MVB000190 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000190 tag technical specification Values for a tag-specific technical attribute. Best practice is to define the values and units in the reference data or study details. Example: '8.31'; Units: not defined 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000191 SDN:MVB::MVB000191 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000191 tag voltage The voltage as reported by the tag. Example: '2895'; Units: mV 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000194 SDN:MVB::MVB000194 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000194 temperature max The maximum temperature measured during the measurement interval. Example: '12.4'; Units: degrees Celsius 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000195 SDN:MVB::MVB000195 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000195 temperature min The minimum temperature measured during the measurement interval. Example: '7.4'; Units: degrees Celsius 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000196 SDN:MVB::MVB000196 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000196 tilt angle The angle in which the tag is tilted in respect to the gravitational angle (0-180). Example: '78'; Units: degrees 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000197 SDN:MVB::MVB000197 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000197 tilt x Tilt provided by the accelerometer for the X axis. Example: '0'; Units: g forces (1 g = 9.8 m s^-2) 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000198 SDN:MVB::MVB000198 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000198 tilt y Tilt provided by the accelerometer for the Y axis. Example: '0'; Units: g forces (1 g = 9.8 m s^-2) 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000199 SDN:MVB::MVB000199 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000199 tilt z Tilt provided by the accelerometer for the Z axis. Example: '1'; Units: g forces (1 g = 9.8 m s^-2) 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000200 SDN:MVB::MVB000200 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000200 timestamp The date and time a sensor measurement was taken. Example: '2008-08-14 18:31:00.000'; Format: yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.SSS; Units: UTC or GPS time 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000201 SDN:MVB::MVB000201 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000201 transmission timestamp The date and time that the data record was transmitted. Example: '2014-03-11 18:06:44.000'; Format: yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.SSS; Units: UTC or GPS time 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000202 SDN:MVB::MVB000202 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000202 underwater count The number of times the tag went underwater during the current measurement period (30 minutes). Example: '11'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000203 SDN:MVB::MVB000203 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000203 underwater time The amount of time the tag was underwater during the current measurement period (30 minutes). Example: '547'; Units: seconds 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000204 SDN:MVB::MVB000204 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000204 update ts The date and time that the event was last updated. If the event has not been modified this will indicate when the event was created, i.e. imported to Movebank. Records created before this attribute was added to the database will have the value '1970-01-01 00:00:00.000'. Example: '1970-01-01 00:00:00.000'; Format: yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.SSS; Units: UTC 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000208 SDN:MVB::MVB000208 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000208 vertical error numerical An estimate of the vertical error of the location. These values can be described using 'location error percentile' and 'location accuracy comments'. Example: '12'; Units: m 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000209 SDN:MVB::MVB000209 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000209 visible Determines whether an event is visible on the Movebank map. Values are calculated automatically, with TRUE indicating the event has not been flagged as an outlier by 'algorithm marked outlier', 'import marked outlier' or 'manually marked outlier', or that the user has overridden the results of these outlier attributes using 'manually marked valid' = TRUE. Allowed values are TRUE or FALSE. Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000210 SDN:MVB::MVB000210 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000210 waterbird workshop: behavior Behavioral categories used for analysis as part of the Movebank waterbird workshop in Constance, Germany, September 2009. Values are chosen from a controlled list: nesting = An observation where an animal is observed, or determined to be, at its nest site; roosting = An observation where an animal is observed, or determined to be, roosting. Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000211 SDN:MVB::MVB000211 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000211 waterbird workshop: deployment special event Special events in the deployments used for analysis as part of the Movebank waterbird workshop in Constance, Germany, September 2009. Values are chosen from a controlled list: biologically irrelevant = An observation that is found to be biologically irrelevant, for example because there was no animal wearing the tag; death = The location where an animal is found or determined to be dead; release site = The location where the animal is released; tag failure = The observation where the tag was found, or determined, to have failed. Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000212 SDN:MVB::MVB000212 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000212 waterbird workshop: migration state Migration states used for analysis as part of the Movebank waterbird workshop in Constance, Germany, September 2009. Values are chosen from a controlled list: breeding grounds = in the breeding grounds; fall migration = on fall migration; migrationOther = on a seasonal migration; migration to molt = on migration to molting site; molt site = at a molting site; spring migration = on spring migration; stopover = in a stopover site during a migration; summer non-breeding adult = in a summer non-breeding grounds, animal is an adult; summer non-breeding immature = in a summer non-breeding grounds, animal is immature; winter grounds = in the wintering grounds. Format: controlled list; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false SDN:MVB::MVB000213 SDN:MVB::MVB000213 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 SDN:MVB::MVB000213 wet count The wet count during the measurement interval. Example: '11'; Units: none 1 1 2019-03-25 14:13:18.0 accepted false