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English and Scientific names: |
Burrowing Owl, Athene cunicularia |
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Number of individuals: |
1 incomplete specimen (recently depredated) |
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Locality: LOUISIANA: |
Cameron Parish |
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Specific Locality: |
3.3 km east of Rutherford Beach community |
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Date(s) when observed: |
19 October 2007 |
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Time(s) of day when
observed: |
12:35 |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Robert C. Dobbs |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who
also identified the bird(s): |
None |
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Other
observers who independently identified the bird(s): |
None |
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Light
conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount
of light): |
N/A; visual inspection
of specimen |
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Optical equipment: |
N/A; visual inspection
of specimen |
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Distance to
bird(s): |
N/A; visual inspection
of specimen |
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Duration of
observation: |
N/A; visual inspection
of specimen |
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Habitat: |
Narrow strip of dune habitat between beach and severely-disturbed chenier vegetation (downed and dead trees, bare ground, herbaceous vegetation) |
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Behavior of bird: |
Dead; decapitated and virtually all of internal tissue removed from body |
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Description: |
Head in pristine condition, characterized by white eyebrows and throat. Crown brown with fine white streaks. Body and wings brown with pale brown or buffy spotting and barring. Long legged. Yellow irides, pale bill. |
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Voice: |
N/A |
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Similar
species: |
No similar species. |
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Photographs
or tape recordings obtained? |
Photographs by Robert C. Dobbs. Attached. |
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Previous
experience with this species: |
Familiar with this species primarily from western U.S. |
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Identification aids: |
after observation: Sibley guide to birds |
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This description is written from: |
Description from photographs |
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Are
you positive of your identification? If not, explain: |
Yes |
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Reporter: |
Robert C. Dobbs
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Date and time: |
21 October 2007; 20:10 |