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1.
English and Scientific names: Gray
Kingbird Tyrannus dominicensis |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages,
general plumage (e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): 1
adult; sex unknown |
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3.
Locality: LOUISIANA
Parish: Plaquemines Specific
locality: LA23, just south of
Alliance Refinery. Coordinates:
N29º39.624; W89º58.465. |
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4. Date(s) when observed: November 14, 2013 |
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5. Time(s) of day when
observed: about 3:00-3:15PM |
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6. Reporting observer and
address: Glenn Ousset, 2012 East
Beauregard Street, Chalmette, LA 70043 |
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7. Other observers accompanying
reporter who also identified the bird(s): Janine Robin and Tom Trenchard. |
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8. Other observers who independently
identified the bird(s): David
Muth, Tommy Harold, Phillip Wallace, Joan Garvey, et al. |
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9. Light conditions (position of
bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): Good, but cloudy. |
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10. Optics: Glenn-binocs
Zeiss 10x42; Tom-binocs Bushnell 10x42;
Janine-Nikon Monarch 8x42. |
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11. Distance to bird(s): About 20 to 30 yards away. |
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12. Duration of observation: about 15 minutes. |
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13. Habitat: Brushy, woodland edge of LA23 and fields. |
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14. Behavior of bird/circumstances
of observation (flying, feeding, resting; include and stress habits used in
identification; relate events surrounding observation): flying, sallying, perched/resting and (as
previously reported) in the company of Scissor-tailed Flycatchers and Western
Kingbirds. |
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15. Description (include only what
was actually seen, not what "should" have been seen; include
if possible: total length/relative size compared to other familiar species,
body bulk, shape, proportions, bill, eye, leg, and
plumage characteristics. Stress features that separate it from similar
species): Slightly larger than
Western Kingbird. Dark gray cap,
medium gray wings, face and back, with darker mask on face. Whitish to dirty-white below, including
throat. Large black bill. Noticeably notched tail. |
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16. Voice: None heard; silent. |
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17. Similar species (include how
they were eliminated by your observation):
None. |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings
obtained? (by whom? attached?): Photos taken. |
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19. Previous experience with this
species: Species seen previously in
New Orleans and Alabama. |
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20. Identification aids: (list
books, illustrations, other birders, etc. used in identification): |
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a. at time of observation: Other birders confirmed observation. |
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b. after observation: Sibley Guide and online. |
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21. This description is written
from: [ ] notes made during the
observation ([ ]notes attached?) [ ] notes made after the observation (date: ); [X]memory -- of composed
description. |
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22. Are you positive of your
identification if not, explain: Yes,
100% certain. |
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23. Signature of reporter: Glenn Ousset
Date/Time: 12/5/13 3:15PM |
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24. May the LBRC have permission to
display this report or portions of this report on its website? [X]Yes [ ]No |
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If yes, may we include your name
with the report? [X]Yes [ ]No |