English and Scientific names:

Say’s Phoebe

Number of individuals: 

1 age/sex unknown

Locality: LOUISIANA: 

Iberville

Specific Locality:

South Farm, Sherburne WMA

Date(s) when observed:

08 Nov 2006

Time(s) of day when observed:  

915

Reporting observer and address:

Erik I. Johnson – Milton, LA

Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s):

 

none

Other observers who independently identified the bird(s):

Sue Broussard (first reported bird to LAbird a few days earlier)

Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light):

clear – seen from various lighting angles

Optical equipment: 

10x42 Swarovski EL binoculars

Distance to bird(s): 

15m at closest

Duration of observation:

10 min

Habitat: 

freshwater marsh

Behavior of bird: 

feeding – sallying for insects

Description:

Orange/tawny belly, dark grayish upperparts and grayish throat

Voice:

none heard

Similar species:

No other known flycatchers have this plumage combination

Photographs or tape recordings obtained?

yes

Previous experience with this species: 

Seen once in SW USA several years earlier

Identification aids:

Sibley Guide

This description is written from: 

notes made after the observation (date: 8 Nov 2008)

Are you positive of your identification? If not, explain: 

 

yes

Reporter: 

Erik I. Johnson

Date and time: 

8 Nov 2008