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English and Scientific names: |
Cinnamon Teal (Anas
cyanoptera)
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Number of individuals: |
1 alternate male |
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Locality: LOUISIANA: |
Cameron |
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Specific Locality: |
large impoundment approx 1 mile inside LA from Sabine Pass |
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Date(s) when observed: |
8 May 2007 |
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Time(s) of day when
observed: |
early afternoon |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Paul Lehman, Cape May NJ |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who
also identified the bird(s): |
good |
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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): |
none |
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Optical equipment: |
32X wide-angled Leica
scope |
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Distance to
bird(s): |
approx. 100-150 yards |
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Duration of
observation: |
off and on for 15
minutes |
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Habitat: |
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Behavior of bird: |
swimming about feeding and standing on mud bar preening |
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Description: |
Same approx size and shape as Blue-winged Teal it was with (off and on), though possibly just very slightly longer. Entire head, neck, and body an unmarked deep, bright chestnut-cinnamon-rufous-reddish except for darker crown, obvious, contrasting black rear end, and several long dark rear scapular feathers with paler (buffy) edges. Eye reddish. Bill dark (blackish). Legs not seen well. |
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Voice: |
none heard |
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Similar
species: |
Blue-winged Teal most similar, but this was a full alternate male Cinnamon, so plumage-wise it was immediately obvious and distinct. |
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Photographs
or tape recordings obtained? |
nope |
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Previous
experience with this species: |
Have seen many, many thousands.... This is actually my second in Louisiana |
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Identification aids: |
none |
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This description is written from: |
notes at end of day following observation |
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Are
you positive of your identification? If not, explain: |
yes |
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Reporter: |
Paul Lehman
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Date and time: |
10 May 2007 |