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English
and Scientific names: |
Couch's
Kingbird Tyrannus couchii
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Number
of individuals: |
one, excellent, basic plumage |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
Lafayette |
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Specific
Locality: |
Judice Park, Judice, Louisiana |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
30/Dec/2009 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
8:30 am |
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Reporting
observer and address: |
Michael Musumeche. New Iberia, LA |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
Kevin Leigh |
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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): |
Poor, light rain |
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Optical
equipment: |
Zeiss 10x42 |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
~50 meters |
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Duration
of observation: |
~15 minutes |
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Habitat:
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Edge along small canal. |
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Behavior
of bird: |
Bird was perched on a lone tree snag. |
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Description: |
Grayish head and slightly greenish dorsal surface, throat
whitish, ventral surface yellow. |
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Voice: |
none noted |
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Similar species: |
Tropical kingbird.
Thick bill. Tail not forked. Others that viewed the bird a day later
played sound recording and bird responded to Couch's Kingbird call. |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
Yes. Kevin Leigh's photos and my photos. |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
Much in Rio Grande Valley of Texas. |
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Identification
aids: |
None |
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This
description is written from: |
Memory |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
yes. |
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Date
and time: |
Dec. 31, 2009, 5:41 pm |