LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE

REPORT FORM

     This form is intended as a convenience in reporting observations of species on the Louisiana Bird Records Committee (LBRC) Review List. The LBRC recommends the use of this form or a similar format when submitting records for review (to assure that all pertinent information is accounted for). Attach additional pages as necessary. Please print or type. Attach xerox of field notes, drawings, photographs, or tape recordings, if available. Include all photos for more obscurely marked species. When completed, mail to Secretary, Louisiana Bird Records Committee, c/o Museum of Natural Science, 119 Foster Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-3216.

English and Scientific names:  Broad-billed Hummingbird, Cynanthus latirostris

 

Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage (e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): One, Male

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Parish: St. James

 

Specific Locality: Home of Louque Family, Paulina, Louisiana

Date(s) when observed:

December 2010

 

Time(s) of day when observed: 10:45 AM CST

 

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Reporting observer and address: Jay V. Huner
Boyce, LA

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Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): Tom Sylvest and Celeste Louque

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Other observers who independently identified the bird(s): Irvin Louque

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Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): Sun behind viewers. Light clouds. Good Light.

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Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Zeiss 10 x 40 binoculars

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Distance to bird(s): Approximately 15 yards

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Duration of observation: Approximately 5 minutes

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Habitat: Open suburban yard with two 40' live oak trees in front yard.

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Behavior of bird / circumstances of observation (flying, feeding, resting; include and stress habits used in identification; relate events surrounding observation): Did not see the bird much. It stayed in one of the live oaks. It made one short trip to a hummingbird feeder and was seen popping up and down in the canopy of the live oak several times.

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Description (include only what was actually seen, not what "should" have been seen; include if possible: Dark blue throat, dark green body, reddish orange bill with blackish tip.

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Voice: As described by National Geographic Field Guide - cht sound in short series.

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Similar species (include how they were eliminated by your observation): No similar species found in area.

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Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): None.

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Previous experience with this species: Seen/heard several times in SE Arizona.

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Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other birders, etc. used in identification): National Geographic Field Guide and Sibley Field Guide.

 

This description is written from: Notes and memory.

 

Are you positive of your identification if not, explain: Yes - staked out bird. Adult male. Distinct from other hummingbirds in area.

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Date/Time: 8 March 2011, 11:45 AM

 

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