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English and Scientific names: |
Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus
ruber) European/African and Caribbean
subspecies
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Number of individuals: |
two, one mostly white, one mostly pink |
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Locality: LOUISIANA: |
Cameron Parish |
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Specific Locality: |
North end of St. John's Island, which is north of the Cameron Ferry and adjacent to the east unit of the Sabine NWR. Island is bounded by the Calcasieu Ship Channel and the Old River loop of the Calcasieu River just north of the town of Cameron. Accessible by boat only. |
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Date(s) when observed: |
Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007 |
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Time(s) of day when
observed: |
3:00 PM |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Cyndi Sellers Cameron, LA |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who
also identified the bird(s): |
The initial observer was not qualified to identify. Brian DeBarge and his son Brandon took me to the site on their hunting lease for ID. |
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Other
observers who independently identified the bird(s): |
None to date |
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Light
conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount
of light): |
Full sun, just behind
the birds. Clearly visible. |
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Optical equipment: |
visual and Canon rebel
camera with 200mm lens |
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Distance to
bird(s): |
20-30 ft. |
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Duration of observation: |
Half an hour or so |
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Habitat: |
Shallow marshy pond within a levee, woods on one side. Island located at south end of Calcasieu Lake, adjacent to east unit of Sabine NWR |
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Behavior of bird: |
Walking around in the pond. Flew a short distance away when we got too close. Seemed very calm as we approached. |
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Description: |
Banded flamingo 492 is
mostly white with red and black wing bands seen when flying away. |
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Voice: |
Not heard |
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Similar
species: |
There are no similar species. Clearly not Roseate Spoonbill. |
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Photographs
or tape recordings obtained? |
Several photographs taken by me. attached |
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Previous
experience with this species: |
none |
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Identification aids: |
Birds of North America (Golden Books) and on-line research based on band numbers provided by Judith O'Neale |
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This description is written from: |
Photographs and memory |
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Are
you positive of your identification? If not, explain: |
Yes. |
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Reporter: |
Cyndi Sellers
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Date and time: |
10-4-2007 10:30 am First reported by phone to Marianna Primeaux and Judith O'Neale on Monday, Oct. 1. |