LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
This form is intended as a convenience in reporting observations of species on the Louisiana Bird Records Committee (LBRC) Review List. The LBRC recommends the use of this form or a similar format when submitting records for review (to assure that all pertinent information is accounted for). Attach additional pages as necessary. Please print or type. Attach xerox of field notes, drawings, photographs, or tape recordings, if available. Include all photos for more obscurely marked species. When completed, mail to Secretary, Louisiana Bird Records Committee, c/o Museum of Natural Science, 119 Foster Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-3216.
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1. English and Scientific names: Green-tailed Towhee (Pipilo chlorurus) |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): |
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1, unknown plumage (SY/immature?) |
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3. Locality: Parish:
Cameron |
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Specific Locality: neighborhood next to Peveto Woods, 9 mi W of Holly Beach |
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4. Date(s) when observed: 24 March 2012 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: about 1pm |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Erik I. Johnson, 102 Goodwood Cir., Lafayette, LA |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): Walker Wilson, Heather Mancuso, Jane Patterson, Ryan
Terrill, Dan and Laurie Mooney, Dave Patton, Beverly Smiley, Jay Huner…am I
missing someone? |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): none known |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): bright clear day with overhead sun |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): 10 x 42
Swarovski EL |
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11. Distance to bird(s): about 50 feet |
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12. Duration of observation: off and on for about 10
minutes, sometimes seen for a minute or two at a time. |
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13. Habitat: brushy/shrubby with a few mixed taller trees
in neighborhood with beach camps |
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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): feeding in mixed sparrow flock at
seed on ground. |
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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): Dull rufous crown, olive-green wing
edges and tail, white throat, dark malar, and white supra-malar. Otherwise gray back extending into lesser
coverts and gray underparts. Given dullish crown and lots of gray in less
coverts, could this be a SY/immature? |
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16. Voice: briefly gave “mew” call. |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): Olive Sparrow without rufous crown and white throat. No other “rufous-crowned” sparrows with
olive-green wings and tail. |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): Photos by Ryan Terrill and Jane Patterson and probably others. |
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19. Previous experience with this species: seen several
times this winter in LA. |
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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: none |
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b. after observation: none |
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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. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: Yes |
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23. Date: 25 March 2012
Time: 10:10pm |
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24. May the LBRC have permission to display this report or
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If yes, may we include your name with the report? Yes |
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