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.
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English and Scientific names: Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) |
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Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage (e.g.,
2 in alternate plumage): 1 male, possibly
immature given limited red in maxilla |
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Parish: Lafayette |
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Specific Locality: Elaine Bourque residence, Riverwoods Subdivision, 2.9km N Milton |
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Date(s) when observed: ID first confirmed (by EIJ) 28 Dec
2010, but Elaine thought it had been present possibly for up to a few weeks
before then |
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Time(s) of day when observed: late morning |
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Reporting observer and address: Erik I. Johnson, Lafayette,
LA |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): Marc Broussard |
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Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): Dave Patton (banded bird on 30 Dec 2010), Toddy Guidry, Judith O'Neal,
Jay Huner, probably others |
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Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): various |
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Optical equipment (type, power, condition): 10 x 42
Swarovski EL, 80-400mm Nikon lens with D100 digital SLR body |
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Distance to bird(s): as close as 5 m |
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Duration of observation: various times, often for 10+ min
at a time |
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Habitat: yard bordered by riparian/oak forest and pasture |
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Behavior of bird / circumstances of observation (flying,
feeding, resting; include and stress habits used in identification; relate
events surrounding observation): foraging at feeder, chasing other
hummingbirds away (like Ruby-throated, Black-chinned, and Rufous) |
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Description (include only what was actually seen, not
what "should" have been seen; include if possible: Dark
blue-gray tail which it pumps while foraging, iridescent blue throat blending
to green body; base of mandible bright red with reddish base to maxilla |
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Voice: chittery, Ruby-throated
Kinglet like call or possibly even like sound of Inca Dove wings when taking
flight |
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Similar species (include how they were eliminated by your
observation): Buff-bellied Hummingbird and Berylline
have rufous tail; Magnificent has iridescent green
throat and dark body, White-eared has bold white stripe behind eye and
iridescent purple face, throat and crown |
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Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): yes; http://erikjohnsonphotography.blogspot.com/2011/01/broad-billed-hummingbird.html Dave Patton also has photographs from banding |
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Previous experience with this species: never before seen |
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Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other birders, etc. used in identification): Sibley used after |
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This description is written from: notes from memory (written that evening) and from inspection of photographs (evening of sighting) |
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Are you positive of your identification if not, explain: yes |
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Date/Time: 26 Jan 2011 |
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