LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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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): 1 apparent adult |
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3. Locality: Parish:
Plaquemines |
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Specific Locality: Diamond, just north of Foster’s Road between Hwy 23 and River Rd. |
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4. Date(s) when observed: 21 and 22 January 2012 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 11:00-11:15 on the 21st;
around 8:30 a.m. on the 22nd |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Phillip Wallace New Orleans, LA 70125 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): None on the 21st; David Muth and Dan Purrington
on the 22nd. |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): Several other observers saw it subsequently. |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): Good |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Eagle
10x40 binoculars |
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11. Distance to bird(s): about 10 meters |
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12. Duration of observation: about 1 minute viewing time
on each occasion. |
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13. Habitat: Scrubby area at edge of small wood copse;
lots of dead stalks of Giant Ragweed, lots of briers and Elderberry. |
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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): Responding to tape of call;
vocalizing; skulking. Associated with White-crowned Sparrows. |
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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): Large sparrow with bright white
throat set off by black moustachial stripe; reddish crown; greenish-yellow
tinge to the wings and long tail. Dark gray breast and back. |
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16. Voice: Gave “Mew” call repeatedly in response to the
tape. |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): Pretty distinctive species; no real ID contenders. |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): Photos accompany this report. |
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19. Previous experience with this species: I’ve seen out
west and also on the Sweet-Cam CBC this past December. |
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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: x notes made the day of the observation and from the video of the bird. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: Yes. |
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23. Date: 11 February 2012 Time: 7:00 p.m. |
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