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English and Scientific names: |
Cinnamon
Teal
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Number of individuals: |
1 adult male |
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Locality: LOUISIANA: |
Vermilion parish, Louisiana |
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Specific Locality: |
just south of White Lake , near Pecan Island |
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Date(s) when observed: |
1-13-07 |
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Time(s) of day when
observed: |
800am |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Observed by Jeff
Hepperman while hunting. Reported by Toddy Guidry, Lafayette |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who
independently identified the bird(s): |
Craig Landry |
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Light
conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount
of light): |
partly sunny, bird in
direct sun |
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Optical equipment: |
Camera, 200mm lens |
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Distance to
bird(s): |
30 yards |
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Duration of
observation: |
5 seconds |
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Habitat: |
freshwater marsh |
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Behavior of bird: |
bird flew by pond where
hunters were positioned |
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Description: |
small duck, dark
red/rust in color with bright white underwings and dark red/rust leading edge
of wing. |
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Voice: |
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Similar
species: |
no similar species to
male |
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Photographs
or tape recordings obtained? |
yes, photo attached. |
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Previous
experience with this species: |
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Identification aids: |
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This description is written from: |
report and photo from
observer. |
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Are
you positive of your identification? If not, explain: |
yes |
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Reporter: |
Toddy Guidry
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Date and time: |
3-14-07 800pm |