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 alternate plumage

3. Locality: Parish: __Cameron__________________________________________

Specific Locality: Cameron Prairie NWR, Pintail Loop

4. Date(s) when observed: 1/6/13

5. Time(s) of day when observed: ~1715

6. Reporting observer and address: Dan O’Malley, Lafayette LA

7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): Tori Bacheler

8. Other observers who independently identified the bird(s): Tori Bacheler

9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): Afternoon/early evening lighting conditions with soft light from the west. The bird was north of our vantage point in mostly open water.

10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Swarovski 80mm spotting scope, Eagle Optic Ranger 8X42 binoculars

11. Distance to bird(s): 30 meters

12. Duration of observation: 5 minutes

13. Habitat: Shallow water impoundment.

14. Behavior of bird / circumstances of observation (flying, feeding, resting; include and stress habits used in identification; relate events surrounding observation): Actively feeding near some dead vegetation.

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): Small duck. Head and sides red. Iris red. Bill black. Tertials black with white patterning.

16. Voice: Not vocal.

17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by your observation): Only other red duck would be Ruddy Duck. Tail shape, bill color, iris color, head pattern no good for Ruddy Duck.

18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): Photos by Dan O’Malley. Attached.

19. Previous experience with this species: None. Lifer.

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

a. at time of observation: Sibley’s

b. after observation: Sibley’s

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

23. Date:_____1/8/13_____Time:___1125____