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English and Scientific names: |
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris
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Number of individuals: |
one (1) 1st year male |
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Locality: LOUISIANA: |
Iberia |
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Specific Locality: |
1621 Southwood Dr. New Iberia, LA 70560 |
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Date(s) when observed: |
FO 12/13/05 |
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Time(s) of day when
observed: |
periodic throughout the
day |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Michael Musumeche New Iberia, LA |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who independently
identified the bird(s): |
A few days later by
James Beck, James Reitter, Dave Patton (banded bird) |
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Light
conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount
of light): |
excellent |
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Optical equipment: |
10x40 Zeiss |
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Distance to
bird(s): |
~20' |
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Duration of
observation: |
As long as it stayed to
feed |
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Habitat: |
residential |
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Behavior of bird: |
actively feeding at "feeder". |
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Description: |
dark bluish tail with a buffy tip, red bill, white vent area, green overall except throat area which was purplish. |
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Voice: |
none noted |
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Similar
species: |
Superficially similar to Buff-bellied Hummer |
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Photographs
or tape recordings obtained? |
yes, by Mike Musumeche. |
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Previous
experience with this species: |
Much in SE AZ. |
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Identification aids: |
none |
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This description is written from: |
memory |
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Are
you positive of your identification? If not, explain: |
yes |
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Reporter: |
Michael Musumeche
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Date and time: |
9/Jan/06 |