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English and Scientific names: |
Gray
Kingbird
(Tyrannus dominicensis)
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Number of individuals: |
1 adult; other birders, whose names I don't know, reported having seen a Gray Kingbird at about the same time this one was seen but at the eastern end of the island, near where one was seen the last weekend in April and May 6. It's conceivable that only one bird was involved, but I suspect there were two. |
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Locality: LOUISIANA: |
Jefferson |
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Specific Locality: |
Grand Isle - behind and beside Bobby Santiny's |
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Date(s) when observed: |
April 22, 2006 |
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Time(s) of day when
observed: |
2:55-3:10 p.m. |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Phillip Wallace New Orleans, LA |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who
also identified the bird(s): |
David Muth, Curt
Sorrells |
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Other
observers who independently identified the bird(s) |
None that I know of. |
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Light
conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount
of light): |
Poor to excellent.
Significant backlighting with initial observation. Later had excellent light
with sun to the right of the line of sight. |
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Optical
equipment: |
Zeiss 10 x 40
binoculars |
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Distance to
bird(s): |
15-30 meters |
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Duration of
observation: |
15 minutes; 8-10
minutes of actual observation. |
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Habitat: |
Chenier on back of island; hackberries and roseau cane. Suburban woodlot. |
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Behavior of bird:
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Resting, searching for insects, and flying. |
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Description:
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Medium to large kingbird with pale gray upperparts and off-white underparts with a hint of yellow. Pale wing linings also show a hint of pale yellow. Dark gray mask. Long and heavy all-dark bill. Slightly notched tail. |
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Voice: |
None. |
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Similar
species: |
Pale gray upperparts and whitish underparts eliminate all other likely kingbirds. |
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Photographs
or tape recordings obtained? |
Stills from videotape by Wallace sent with this report. |
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Previous
experience with this species: |
I've seen quite a few times in Louisiana and also in Florida and Alabama. |
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Identification aids: |
None |
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This description is written from: |
Memory, notes taken at
the time of the observation, and video. |
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Are
you positive of your identification? If not, explain: |
Yes |
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Reporter: |
Phillip Wallace
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Date and time:
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August 8, 2006; 8:10 p.m. |