LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Cinnamon Teal (Anas cyanoptera) |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
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3. Locality: Parish:
Vermilion Parish |
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Specific
Locality: Old Vincent Mini-Refuge, seen from W Bell Rd., 5.5 mi NNW Kaplan,
LA |
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4. Date(s) when observed: 19 Nov 2011 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 4:30pm |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Erik I. Johnson, Lafayette,
LA 70508 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): none |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): A few days later by Devin Bosler (fide LAbird) |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): late afternoon sunny lighting at back,
providing perfect viewing conditions.
The colors/lighting had not yet shifted to the red sundown conditions. |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): 10 x 42
Swarovski EL binoculars, 20-60x Vortex ED scope with iPhone 4 held up to it
to take photos |
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11. Distance to bird(s): about 125 meters (measured in
Google Earth) |
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12. Duration of observation: 5 min |
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13. Habitat: flooded rice stubble |
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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): loafing/preening with thousands of
other puddle ducks, dominated by Green-winged Teal |
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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):
medium-sized duck, Blue-winged Teal-sized; all brick red head, chest, and
flanks with no evidence of hybridization with BWTE (lack of crescent and all
red head); bright red iris; back dark with silvery long feathers; bill shoveler-like, longer and larger than nearby Blue-winged
Teals; rear end not seen well - obscured by ibis |
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16. Voice: not heard |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by your
observation): only possibility is a hybrid, but there was no evidence of
other teal sp.-like features like grayish or greenish pattern on head or
white crescent in face. |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): yes, EIJ https://picasaweb.google.com/115026760334011394048/Rarities#5682086878771434002 https://picasaweb.google.com/115026760334011394048/Rarities#5682089092186089074 |
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19. Previous experience with this species: Seen several
times out west, but never before in Louisiana. |
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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: none |
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b. after observation: Sibley Guide to North America, google images |
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21. This description is written from: _____ notes made during the observation (_____notes attached?); __X__ notes made after the observation (date: 19 Nov 2011 in eBird); __X__memory. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: nearly 100%. The only
possibility is of a hybrid, but again, I saw no evidence of this. |
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23. Date: 3 Dec 2011 Time: 8:30pm |
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1,
male basic (breeding-type) plumage