REPORT FORM
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English and Scientific names: Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) |
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Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage (e.g., 2 in alternate
plumage): |
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1 |
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Locality: LOUISIANA: (parish) ______Cameron
Parish,______________________________________ |
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Specific
Locality: ___Rutherford Woods |
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Date(s) when observed: Oct 3 2011 |
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Time(s) of day when observed:5 PM |
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Reporting observer and address:Melvin
Weber. 171 Cedar Dr, Reserve La. 70084 cell
985-212-4311 |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the
bird(s): |
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Robby Bacon |
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Other observers who independently identified the bird(s): |
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Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and
amount of light):Good |
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Optical equipment (type, power, condition): |
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8x binoculars |
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Distance to bird(s):30 feet closest |
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Duration of observation: twi 2-minute looks |
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Habitat: Large Live Oak Chineres |
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Behavior of bird / circumstances of observation (flying, feeding, resting;
include and stress habits used in identification; relate events surrounding
observation): |
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Seemed to respond to
Screech Owl call, came flying in and landed in open
area for about 2 minutes then went down into under-story. 15 minutes later it flew in again and
landed in open
branches of tall tree. |
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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): |
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See photo’s.
Reddish tail with brown-red back and
wings, yellow under parts, head striped with a broad black line through eye
and white stripes above and below this. |
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Voice: called a lot but my hearing is bad.
Robby said it was doing single note call. |
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Similar species (include how they were eliminated by your observation): |
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None in US. |
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Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): |
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Photo’s included. |
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Previous experience with this species: |
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Seen several times locally
and often in south Texas. |
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Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other birders, etc. used in
identification): |
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at time of observation: |
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after observation: |
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This description is written from: _____ notes made during the observation
(_____notes attached?);_____notes made after the
observation (date:_____); _Yes____memory. |
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Are you positive of your identification if not, explain: |
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Yes |
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Date: 10/4/2011__________Time:_5PM______ |
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