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English and Scientific names: |
Magnificent Hummingbird (Eugenes fulgens) |
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Number of individuals: |
1 immature male |
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Locality: LOUISIANA: |
St. Tammany Parish
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Specific Locality: |
Slidell, LA at a home on Bayou Liberty off Thompson Road;
30.16N/89.49W
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Date(s) when observed: |
November 10-29, 2004
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Time(s) of day when
observed: |
Generally one or two sightings between 7:30
and 10:30am; occasionally 4:45-5:00pm. |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Linda Beall Covington, LA
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Other observers accompanying reporter who
also identified the bird(s): |
Bill Wayman, Linda Keefer |
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Other observers reporter who independently identified
the bird(s): |
Nancy Newfield and Dave Patton |
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Light
conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount
of light): |
Bird was seen in excellent lighting
conditions, at feeders and perched in trees or bushes. |
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Optical equipment: |
8x42 Eagle Rangers/exc. condition; digital
video camcorder with a long lens |
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Distance to
bird(s): |
8 ft |
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Duration of
observation: |
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Habitat: |
On the bayou, with wax myrtle thickets,
deciduous hardwoods (i.e. gum, tallow, oak, maple), palmetto; stands of pines
nearby.
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Behavior of bird: |
Very large, dark-looking hummingbird with a bright green central gorget used a feeder, then perched in wax myrtle. Because of the size of the bird and length of the bill, the bird would assume an extremely upright position to use the feeder while it perched. |
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Description: |
Not
Blue-throated because of green/turquoise gorget feathers, and small whitish
tips on outer tail feathers. Larger than Buff-bellied; dingy, scaly
underparts (not buffy); dark tail (not rufous)with small white tips on outer
feather; no gorget feathers on breast (no bib); black bill. Larger than Broad-billed; no tail-wagging;
scaly underparts; black bill; gorget feathers bright green or turquoise.
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Voice: |
Warbler-like 'chip' note, faster-paced and
higher-pitched. |
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Similar
species: |
None |
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Photographs
or tape recordings obtained? |
Digital video by Bill Wayman (mailed
separately); digiscope images by Dave Patton; digital images by Dr. Joe
Turner.
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Previous
experience with this species: |
Limited; 1 adult male and female in Spirit
Canyon, New Mexico.
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Identification aids: |
Hummingbirds of North America by Sheri L.
Williamson; Hummingbirds of North America, the Photographic Guide by Steve N.
G. Howell |
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This description is written from: |
notes at observation |
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Are
you positive of your identification? If not, explain: |
Yes. |
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Reporter: |
Linda Beall |
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Date and time: |
January 7, 2005 7:04pm |