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English
and Scientific names: |
Lazuli
Bunting
Passerina
amoena
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Number
of individuals: |
two (2). One adult male basic plumage; the other sub-adult male |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
Iberia |
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Specific
Locality: |
See address in #6 below. |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
January 8-9, 2007 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
Sub-adult only on evening of 8/Jan. Adult sightings evening of 8/Jan and throughout day of 9/Jan/2007 |
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Reporting
observer and address: |
Michael Musumeche |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
none |
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Other observers who independently
identified the bird(s) |
none |
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
excellent, from rear of reporter |
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Optical
equipment: |
Zeiss 10x42 |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
~10 meters |
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Duration
of observation: |
Total ~15 minutes |
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Habitat:
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Backyard garden area with shrubs and trees. |
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Behavior
of bird: |
Both birds were actively feeding in two ground feeders. |
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Description: |
Sub-adult - bluish tail, two strong white wingbars,
overall brownish coloration with patches of blue on nape and sides of neck.
Disturbing fieldmark on this bird is a small blue patch on the flanks and
what appears to be slight streaking on breast. |
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Voice: |
none noted |
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Similar species: |
similar in size and shape of Indigo Bunting; color pattern different. |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
yes by Michael Musumeche |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
much in western US |
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Identification
aids: |
none |
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This
description is written from: |
memory |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
yes for adult male |
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Reporter:
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Michael Musumeche
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Date
and time: |
9/Jan/2007 7:15 pm |