LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE

REPORT FORM

1. English and Scientific names: Cinnamon Teal (Anas cyanoptera)

2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage (e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): 1 male in adult basic (breeding) plumage.

3. Locality: Parish: Cameron Parish

Specific Locality: Cameron Prairie NWR Headquarters

4. Date(s) when observed: 5 Feb 2012

5. Time(s) of day when observed: 3:30pm

6. Reporting observer and address:

Erik I. Johnson,

Lafayette, LA 70508

7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): David J. Ringer

8. Other observers who independently identified the bird(s): none known.

9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): overcast, even afternoon light

10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): 10 x 42 Swarovski EL binoculars in good condition; Nikon D100 with Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 ED lens in good condition

11. Distance to bird(s): 100 meters

12. Duration of observation: 10 minutes

13. Habitat: flooded impoundment with scattered herbaceous vegetation

14. Behavior of bird / circumstances of observation (flying, feeding, resting; include and stress habits used in identification; relate events surrounding observation): foraging, sometimes near Blue-winged Teal and Mallards, but then alone (not associating with a female)

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):

Cinnamon-red duck with dark back and long back streamers, red eye, and heavy bill (intermediate between Northern Shoveler and Blue-winged Teal).

16. Voice: not heard

17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by your observation): None. Hybrid eliminated by all red head and large bill.

18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): photos by EIJ. I believe DJR also took photos.

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19. Previous experience with this species: Seen several times out west (CA, AZ, and TX) and several times in LA.

20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other birders, etc. used in identification):

a. at time of observation: none

b. after observation: Sibley Guide to Birds of North America

21. This description is written from: _____ notes made during the observation (_____notes attached?);_____notes made after the observation (date:_____); __X__memory.

22. Are you positive of your identification if not, explain: Yes. And I’m nearly certain no evidence of hybridization is apparent.

23. Date:_12 Feb 2012_________Time:__8:00pm____