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English and Scientific names: |
Black-whiskered Vireo (Vireo altiloquus)
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Number of individuals: |
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Locality: LOUISIANA: |
Jefferson |
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Specific Locality: |
Grand Isle, at the entrance behind the Sureway |
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Date(s) when observed: |
16 April 2006 |
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Time(s) of day when
observed: |
1400pm |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Erik I. Johnson, Lafayette, LA |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who
also identified the bird(s): |
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Other
observers who independently identified the bird(s): |
Cecile Johnson |
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Light
conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount
of light): |
in mid-story of closed
canopy live oak forest – mixed direct light and shade in otherwise sunny
conditions |
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Optical equipment: |
10x42 Swarovski EL |
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Distance to
bird(s): |
5-15m |
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Duration of
observation: |
20 min |
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Habitat: |
coastal live oak forest |
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Behavior of bird: |
Foraging – slowly moving from one branch to another
providing a variety of viewing angles |
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Description: |
large bill, distinct black malar stripe, appeared fairly
drab olive overall compared to Red-eyed Vireo lacking yellowish markings in
underparts |
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Voice: |
none heard |
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Similar
species: |
Red-eyed Vireo would be the only likely bird of confusion. But the distinct malar stripe seen at a variety of angles, along with the long heavy bill and overall drabness, separated it from a Red-eyed Vireo |
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Photographs
or tape recordings obtained? |
Erik I. Johnson |
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Previous
experience with this species: |
none – life bird. |
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Identification aids: |
Sibley Guide |
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This description is written from: |
notes made after the observation (date:26 Apr 2006) and memory. |
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Are
you positive of your identification? If not, explain: |
yes |
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Reporter: |
Erik I. Johnson
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Date and time: |
16 December 2008, 2:30pm |
