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): |
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3. Locality: Parish: Orleans
Parish |
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Specific Locality: Bayou Sauvage NWR, Recovery 1 Rd. |
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4. Date(s) when
observed: 09.07.13 |
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5. Time(s) of day
when observed: about 0900h. |
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6. Reporting
observer and address: David P. Muth, 2765 Orchid St., New Orleans, LA
70119. |
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7. Other
observers accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): Phillip
Wallace |
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8. Other observers
who independently identified the bird(s): There were several
follow-up reports on Labird. |
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9. Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light):
Eventually quite ood, morning light. |
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10. Optical
equipment (type, power, condition): Eagle Optics Platinum 10x42 |
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11. Distance to
bird(s): within 30 yards. |
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12. Duration of
observation: 10-15 minutes off and on. |
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13. Habitat: strand
of trees and shrubs between marsh edge and Maxent
Canal. |
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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):
Active; calling and moving. Investigated playback. |
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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): Phillip and I were at opposite
ends of Recovery Rd. We both independently detected the bird calling, loud dee-ee. Once the bird was located, the I.d. was confirmed: large bulky flycatcher, black cap
with prominent white supercilium, white throat, yellow below, rufous brown
above with bright rufous in wings and tail. |
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16. Voice: repeatedly
gave the loud dee-ee |
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17. Similar species
(include how they were eliminated by your observation): From look-alikes
by voice and probability, size. |
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18. Photographs or
tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): Yes. |
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19. Previous
experience with this species: Extensive. |
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20. Identification
aids: (list books, illustrations, other birders, etc. used in
identification): |
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a. at time of
observation: none |
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b. after
observation: none |
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21. This
description is written from: _____ notes made during the observation
(_____notes attached?);_____notes made after the
observation (date:_____); xx memory. |
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22. Are you
positive of your identification if not, explain: Yes. |
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23. Date: 03-07-14 Time:
is relative |
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24. May the LBRC
have permission to display this report or |
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If yes, may we
include your name with the report? yes |
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1
age unknown