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English
and Scientific names: |
Cinnamon Teal (Anas cyanoptera)
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Number
of individuals: |
1
Male, age unknown, near fully mature plumage |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
Vermilion |
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Specific
Locality: |
Freshwater
Marsh just North of eastern shore of White Lake, at the end of the
"Phillips' Canal" |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
Taken
on 11/29/07 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
Mid-to-late
afternoon, around 3-4 p.m. |
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Reporting
observer and address: |
Patrick
Damas Moresi, Abbeville,
LA |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
None |
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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): |
To
the best of recollection, it was clear and well lighted, bird highlighted by
setting sun |
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Optical
equipment: |
N/A |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
15-20
yards before downing |
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Duration
of observation: |
10
seconds in air prior to downing |
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Habitat:
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Freshwater
Marsh |
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Behavior
of bird: |
Bird
flew by with a large group of Blue-Winged and Green-Winged Teal, dark color
was noted, and identification confirmed upon retrieval |
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Description: |
See
pictures |
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Voice: |
Did
not call |
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Similar species: |
Blue-Winged
teal, elimated by in-hand observation |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
Yes,
by me, attached |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
None |
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Identification
aids: |
a.
at time of observation: |
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This
description is written from: |
Memory,
pictures, frozen bird |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
100% |
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Reporter:
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Patrick
Damas Moresi |
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Date
and time: |
8/10/08 |