LOUISIANA
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Black-headed Grosbeak Pheucticus melanocephalus
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): One immature male |
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3. Locality: Parish:
_Jefferson___________________________________________ |
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Specific
Locality: Residential yard between Colonial Golf Course and |
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4. Date(s) when observed: 1-26-12 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: approx. 16:30 |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Lizette Wroten Harahan La |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): N/A |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): David Muth |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): Late in the day but light was good,
with sun behind observer |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Nikon
Monarch 10.5 x 45 good condition |
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11. Distance to bird(s): approx. 30 feet |
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12. Duration of observation: approx. 30 minutes |
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13. Habitat: residential yard with mature trees and
shrubs, black-oil sunflower seed feeder |
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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): First saw the
bird perched in a large Burford Holly, eyeing the
sunflower seed feeder. It flew to the feeder briefly, then to the ground
where it foraged for several minutes. It then flew to the feeder again and
ate sunflower seeds for approx. 10 minutes. The bird then flew to a Sasanqua camellia and surveyed the available water features,
before flying to a hanging saucer birdbath for a drink. It returned to the
camellia, then the feeder again briefly before startling and flying out of
the yard. |
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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):
Typical Grosbeak shape and massive bill. Blackish-grey head, wings and tail
with white wingbars, supercilium and malar stripe.
Breast cinnamon, fading to tawny buff on belly. Yellow wing linings visible
when bird flew. |
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16. Voice: Did not vocalize |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): Rose-breasted Grosbeak; the breast was more intensely
colored than an immature male RBGR and the wing linings were yellow, lacked
the heavy streaking of a female |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): Photographs taken by Lizette Wroten, attached |
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19. Previous experience with this species: Hosted an
immature male for several weeks in a previous winter |
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20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other
birders, etc. used in identification): |
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a. at time of observation: |
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b. after observation: National Geographic Field Guide, Peterson’s
Eastern Birds, confirmed id with David Muth |
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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. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: yes |
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23. Date:_3-7-12_________Time:_10:45______ |
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