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English
and Scientific names: |
American
Flamingo, Phoenicopterus
ruber ruber
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Number
of individuals: |
One, adult |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
Cameron |
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Specific
Locality: |
On washed levee about 200 yards south of LA 82
approximately 5.3 miles due east of the middle of the Mermentau River bridge. |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
5 May 2009 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
From approximately 8:30 AM to 9:10 AM CDST. |
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Reporting
observer and address: |
Jay V. Huner |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
Matt Pontiff and Gary Pontiff |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
David Patton, Michael Musumeche, Steven Cardiff, Donna
Dittmann, Mac Meyers, Paul Conover, and others |
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Clear morning with light overcast and light wind. Low
morning light to east of bird. |
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Optical
equipment: |
10 x 40 Zeiss binoculars, Eagle Optics Scope |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
About 200 yards |
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Duration
of observation: |
50 minutes or so. |
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Habitat:
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Large, open, shallow impoundment in marsh immediately
south of Grand Chenier. |
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Behavior
of bird: |
Basically standing on one leg and occassionally preening
itself. Did not actually move from its location during observation period. |
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Description: |
Huge beautiful rosy pink bird with huge downturned black
edged bill. Much larger in size but not as bulky as a Wood Stork. Was in
company of mostly white "African" flamingo previously reported with
the bird by other birders. |
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Voice: |
Silent. |
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Similar species: |
Color simply wrong for other flamigos reported as
possible by Sibley. Report provided to document bird's presence as others
have a tendency to not submit reports for such widely viewed review list
birds. |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
I took no photos. Gary Pontiff did take photos. |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
I've seen flamingos in zoos! |
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Identification
aids: |
National Geographic Field Guide. Sibley's Field
Guide. |
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This
description is written from: |
Basically memory. |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
Yes |
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Reporter:
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Jay V. Huner
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Date
and time: |
May 6, 2009, 11:15 AM |