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English
and Scientific names: |
Cinnamon Teal (Anas cyanoptera)
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Number
of individuals: |
1
adult male in definitive alternate plumage |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
Acadia |
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Specific
Locality: |
flooded
ricefield off Benton Road, ca. 3.5 mi. S of Crowley |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
12
January 2009 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
4:15-4:35
PM CST |
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Reporting
observer and address: |
Justin
Bosler Baton
Rouge, LA |
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Other observers accompanying
reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
Devin
Bosler |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
None |
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Fairly
bright, mostly sunny sky w/ direct sunlight on the bird and at our backs. |
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Optical
equipment: |
Zeiss
Victory FL 8x42 binocular (good condition) and Kowa Prominar TSN-4 77mm
spotting scope w/ 20-60x zoom eyepiece (good condition) |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
about
200 meters |
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Duration
of observation: |
semi-obstructed
views for about 20 minutes |
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Habitat:
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flooded
ricefield w/ short, relatively sparse vegetation |
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Behavior
of bird: |
The
teal was resting w/ its head tucked into its back feathers for most of the
observation. It did, however, pick
its head up once to stretch before returning to tucked position. |
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Description: |
A
medium-sized dabbler seen primarily front on w/ solid deep reddish-cinnamon
tone throughout sides, breast, neck, and head. Large, black bill broad-tipped and overall very
shoveler-like. Iris color not
discernible given the distance. |
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Voice: |
not
heard. |
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Similar species: |
No
waterfowl sp. similar to adult male Cinnamon Teal (CITE). Rusty sides, flanks, and belly of
alternate adult male Northern Shoveler (NSHO) darker and not as red as that
of CITE. Deep reddish-cinnamon
breast, neck, and head also eliminate NSHO, as well as both whistling-ducks
and male Ruddy Duck. Alternate adult
male hybrid Blue-winged x CITE seen earlier that day at Crowley Wastewater
Treatment facility. That particular
cross is very CITE-like, except for a faint white crescent on face and a
slightly less robust bill. |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
No |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
Fairly
extensive experience in the West. On
a number of occasions from Central Texas Coast to Lower Rio Grande
Valley. Only once prior in LA: 2 adult
males at Unit D pool of Lacassine NWR (Cameron) on 12 Feb 2006. |
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Identification
aids: |
None |
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This
description is written from: |
notes
made after the observation and memory. |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
Yes,
100% positive. |
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Reporter:
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Justin
Bosler
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Date
and time: |
9 February 2009
6:30 PM CST |