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English and Scientific names: |
Cinnamon Teal |
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Number of individuals: |
2;
1 male, 1 female |
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Locality: LOUISIANA: |
Rapides Parish |
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Specific Locality: |
Chenyville/Echo Road ( 1.5 miles south of Echo, LA |
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Date(s) when observed: |
15 March & 17 March 2009 |
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Time(s) of day when
observed: |
1530 on 15 March and 1630 on 17 March |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Jim E. Johnson 23 Rougeau Lane, Lecompte,
LA. 71346 |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who
also identified the bird(s): |
None |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the
bird(s): |
None |
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Light conditions: |
15 March / overcast and slight
precipatation 17 March / Sunshine on open water |
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Optical equipment: |
Binoculars 8 x 40 and Canon EOS 20D with 500 f.4L
lens and 1.4 teleconverter |
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Distance to
bird(s): |
100 yards |
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Duration of
observation: |
30 minutes or better on both dates |
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Habitat: |
Flooded Rice Field |
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Behavior of bird: |
Feeding with Blue Wing Teal and Northern
Shovelers. All observations and photographs were taken from the window of my car. Bird seemed completely
realaxed and feeding. On the 17th there was a female with him and is included
in the photograph. |
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Description: |
Male was identified by plumage, and heavy bill.
Female had a heavier bill than the Blue Wings they were feeding with. Eye coloration on the male was
red. ( See attached photos.) |
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Voice: |
No calls made |
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Similar
species: |
Blue-winged teal were feeding with the pair.
Obvious difference in the males. |
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Photographs
or tape recordings obtained? |
Photographs made by myself and are attached. |
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Previous
experience with this species? |
I have observed this species in Colorado in the summer. |
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Identification aids: at
time of observation: |
Personal knowledge, Sibley Field Guide to Birds |
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after observation: |
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Notes made from? |
notes
made after the observation |
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Are
you positive of your identification? If not, explain: |
Yes |
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Reporter: |
Jim E. Johnson |
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Date and time: |
3/17/2009 |