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English
and Scientific names: |
Crested Caracara, Caracara cheriway
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Number
of individuals: |
1 adult, sex undetermined |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
south of Holmwood, LA (Calcasieu Parish) |
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Specific
Locality: |
Highway 27 south, near the highway 14 junction |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
December 7, 2006 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
ca. 1000 |
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Reporting
observer and address: |
James W. Beck Broussard, LA |
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Other observers accompanying
reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
Clint Jeske |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
bird flew over road with sun above it |
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Optical
equipment: |
n/a |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
ca. 3-10 meters |
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Duration
of observation: |
ca. 5 seconds |
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Habitat:
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grassland, ricefields, small isolated woodlots |
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Behavior
of bird: |
flying into a roadkill |
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Description: |
large, slim hawk-like bird with white windows distally in dark wings, white barred tail with dark terminal band. dark belly, lighter upperparts, red face, dark cap on head. tail was long and rather rectangular in shape. |
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Voice: |
n/a |
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Similar species: |
n/a |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
n/a |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
south TX, Costa Rica, Louisiana |
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Identification
aids: |
n/a |
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This
description is written from: |
after observation |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
yes |
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Reporter:
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James W. Beck
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Date
and time: |
December 7, 2006, 2119 |