LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Broad-billed Hummingbird Cynanthus latirostris |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): 1 male in adult plumage |
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3. Locality: LOUISIANA: |
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Specific Locality: St James Parish; Paulina. Home of Irvin & Celeste Louque, Irvin Louque, Jr., 3439 Maura Street |
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4. Date(s) when observed: 12-17-2010, 01-11-2011 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 11:15-14:30;
11:00-13:00 |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Nancy L Newfield, Casa
Colibrí, 3016 45th Street, Metairie, LA 70001 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): Joan Garvey on
01-11-2011. |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): Celeste Louque, Irvin Louque, Jr |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light):
Lighting conditions varied according to the location of the bird each
day. Both days were high overcast. At times, the bird was perched in shade
within the Live Oak [Quercus virginianus] canopy. At other times, he was on an exposed twig
or using a feeder in plain view. |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Swarovski 10 x 42 EL clean and in excellent
condition |
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11. Distance to bird(s):
In hand to 60 feet |
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12. Duration of observation: 3 hours 15 minutes; 2 hours |
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13. Habitat: Yard of suburban residence with several Live
Oaks. |
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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): Flying, feeding, perching. Several times on 12-17, the bird flew to
within 3 feet of me as I was setting up a trap. He was very vocal. |
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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): Banded [H44426]. Relatively large size; long, broad, red
bill with dusky tip. Shiny, dark green
above. Blue throat, shading into green
on lower breast and belly. White
feathers at vent. The long, wide,
deeply notched tail was black. |
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16. Voice: a loud,
harsh ‘j dit’, repeated frequently |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): Nothing else in
North America, north of Mexico, is really close in appearance. At a very brief glimpse, Buff-bellied
Hummingbird [Amazilia yucatanensis] comes to mind, but it is mostly
green on the throat and upper breast and its tail is rusty colored, not
black. |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): none |
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19. Previous experience with this species: I have seen and
have banded hundreds of Broad-billed in Arizona in the late 1980s. Since 1990, when the first Broad-billed was
documented in Louisiana at my house, I have banded about 15 of them and I
have also observed several others that I could not catch. |
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20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other
birders, etc. used in identification): none |
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a. at time of observation: |
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b. after observation: |
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21. This description is written from: banding data taken
during the observation ( copy of data sheet
attached?) _____notes made after the observation (date:_____);
_x_memory. See attached rectrix
#5 as well. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: Yes |
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23. Signature of reporter: Nancy L Newfield
Date: 03-11-2011
Time: 11:00 |
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24. May the LBRC have permission to display this report or
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If yes, may we include your name with the report? Yes |
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