LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
1. English and Scientific nameBroad-billed Hummingbird, Cynanthus latirostris |
2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage (e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): |
1 individual, female, ?, green back, white eye stripe with black cheek, large paddle shaped tail mostly blue, red under beak near chin |
3. Locality: Parish: St. Tammany |
Specific Locality: Antenor St., Mandeville |
4. Date(s) when observed: FO: 1/2/2013, seen again on 1/26/2013 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: On 1/2/2013 seen in late afternoon, on 1/26/2013 seen in morning around 10:30 |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Claire Thomas, Antenor St., Mandeville, LA 70471 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): none |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the bird(s): Linda Beall identified the bird from photos taken by Claire on 1/26/2013 |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): On first occasion it was cloudy/raining. On second occasion it was sunny with light coming from the east. |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Eagle Optics 10x50 Ranger, Nikon D80 with 55-200mm lens attached |
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11. Distance to bird(s): 5-10ft. |
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12. Duration of observation: FO: 2mins. Second: It came in to feed at a Red Buckeye tree and Pineapple Sage bush 3 times landing each time in a Swamp Rose for several seconds before taking off. |
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13. Habitat: Backyard within a suburban neighborhood which is kept in a natural state using natives and herbal plants. There is also a bog, woodpile and water drip. |
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14. Behavior of bird / circumstances of observation (flying, feeding, resting; include and stress habits used in identification; relate events surrounding observation): |
It was observed pumping it’s tail in flight. I also observed it’s white eye stripe with black cheek color and knew it was something different than what has been in my yard. I also observed it’s blue tail color and the red color under it’s beak near it’s chin. |
15. Description (include only what was actually seen, not what "should" have been seen; include if possible: total length/relative size compared to other familiar species, body bulk, shape, proportions, bill, eye, leg, and plumage characteristics. Stress features that separate it from similar species): |
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16. Voice: I have not heard it. |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by your observation): I am not familiar with any other similar species from this area with a white eye stripe and blue tail. |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): I, Claire Thomas, took several pictures and they will be attached. |
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19. Previous experience with this species: none |
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20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other birders, etc. used in identification): |
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21. This description is written from: _____ notes made during the observation (_____notes attached?);_____notes made after the observation (date:_____); ___x__memory. |
22. Are you positive of your identification if not, explain: Yes |
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23. Date: 1/27/2013 Time: 4.11pm (I’m assuming this is the date and time that I’m filling this out since I’ve already entered the date and time of observation. |
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