English and Scientific names:	Great Kiskadee  (Pitangus sulphuratus)
Number of individuals:	1 adult individual seen
Locality: LOUISIANA:	Cameron Parish
Specific Locality:	In Klondike, LA area near intersection of South Talen's Landing Road (LA 104-S) and PR-109.  The bird was near a small pond about 50 yards north of PR-109.
Date(s) when observed:	8 November 2008
Time(s) of day when observed:	Observed the bird several times between 2:30 pm and 3:15 pm
Reporting observer and address:	R. Martin Guidry Baton Rouge, LA
Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s):	None
Other observers who independently identified the bird(s):	James Beck, Stacey Scarce at earlier date than myself
Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light):	Sun was generally high in sky slightly to southeast of myself.  Bird moved continuously from one side of pond to other and from east to west ends of pond.
Optical equipment:	Pentax DCF WP 10x42 binoculars, good condition
Distance to bird(s):	Varied from 20 yards to 50 yards
Duration of observation:	Observed bird several times for 10 seconds to 60 seconds over 45 minute period
Habitat:	Small wooded area of pine and tallow adjacent to a pond about 30 yards wide and 100 yards long.
Behavior of bird:	The Great Kiskadee initially was in a small wooded area across pond from me.  It immediately responded to a taped call of Great Kiskadee and sallied to the top of a tallow tree directly across pond from me where it rested for about 60 seconds.  Afterwards it sallied back and forth across pond about three times over the next 35 minutes, landing briefly in trees.  It called twice during this time.
Description:	Observed a large flycatcher about the size of a Belted Kingfisher sallying from one perch to another.  It had a black and white striped head, very lemon underside from lower belly area to lower throat area.  The throat was white.  The back and tail were a rusty brown.  Dark bill that appeared relatively large.
Voice:	Heard the Great Kiskadee call twice in a rough, raucous sound.
Similar species:	Similar species that are relatively large with yellow undersides include Western Kingbird, Cassin's Kingbird, Tropical Kingbird, Couch's Kingbird, Great Crested Flycatcher, Brown-crested Flycatcher, Ash-throated Flycatcher and Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher.  None have a black and white striped head.
Photographs or tape recordings obtained?	Photographs taken by R. Martin Guidry are being sent separately.
Previous experience with this species:	I have seen this species several times in south Texas and once in Louisiana near Venice, LA.
Identification aids:	National Geographic Society "Field Guide to Birds of North America" , 5th edition used to verify observation
This description is written from:	Description written from memory.
Are you positive of your identification? If not, explain:	Yes.
Reporter:	R. Martin Guidry
Date and time:	13 November 2008