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English
and Scientific names: |
Crested
Caracara
(Caracara cheriway)
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Number
of individuals: |
2 adults |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
Jefferson Davis |
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Specific
Locality: |
along LA 14, ca. 2 mi. E of LA 99, south of Thornwell, LA |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
4 September 2006 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
~7:30am |
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Reporting
observer and address: |
Devin Bosler Baton Rouge, LA |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
Justin Bosler, James Maley |
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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): |
clear skies, low sun angle with ideal lighting conditions |
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Optical
equipment: |
Nikon Monarch, Nikon Venturer |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
~150 meters |
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Duration
of observation: |
~2 minutes |
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Habitat:
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flooded agricultural fields, dry overgrown pasture |
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Behavior
of bird: |
direct flight from west to east |
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Description: |
unmistakable bird, fairly large, overall dark raptor w/ barred upperparts blending to white neck/throat, whitish color extending up onto head, dark brown crest/crown, bright orange facial skin extending onto the basal portion of bill, distal portion of bill bluish-gray, whitish undertail coverts and tail, dark terminal band on tail, bright yellow legs |
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Voice: |
N/A |
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Similar species: |
none |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
N/A |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
several years of experience |
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Identification
aids: |
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This
description is written from: |
memory |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
yes |
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Reporter:
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Devin Bosler
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Date
and time: |
6 September 2006, 9:00pm |