LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Great Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): 2 sex and age unknown |
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3. Locality: LOUISIANA: (parish) Cameron ____________________________________________ |
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Specific Locality: Floyd Little Rd off W Main St in
Hackberry _________________________________________________________ |
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4. Date(s) when observed:
12/23/2011 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 10:38 am |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Mary Mehaffey Folsom, LA 70437 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): previously reported |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light):
cloudy, sun not visible |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Alpen 8 x 42 binoculars |
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11. Distance to bird(s):
at one point 10’; 50’ - 75’ |
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12. Duration of observation: 12 minutes |
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13. Habitat: Tree
lined pond |
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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):
heard birds calling, observed flying from tree to tree and calling |
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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 dark bill, bright yellow breast and belly, white throat, chestnut back
and tail, black head with white stripe above eye, larger than Great-crested
Flycatcher |
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16. Voice: repeats
its name “kis da dee” |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): |
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19. Previous experience with this species: Seen in Texas |
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20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other
birders, etc. used in identification):
Sibley’s Western Birds guide, and Stokes bird calls |
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a. at time of observation:
Stokes bird calls |
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b. after observation:
Sibley’s Western Birds guide |
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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: |
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23. Date:_2/1/12_________Time:_4:00
pm______ |
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