REPORT FORM
1. English and Scientific names: Parasitic Jaeger, Stercorarius parasiticus |
2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): |
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3. Locality: LOUISIANA: (parish) Cameron Parish |
Specific Locality: @ 4 miles offshore from
Calcasieu River Jetties |
4. Date(s) when observed: |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: |
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6. Reporting observer and address: |
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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): |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light):Indirect sun light
as the bird flew by. |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): |
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11. Distance to bird(s): |
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12. Duration of observation: |
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13. Habitat: |
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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): |
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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):Light form Parasitic Jaeger. White
belly, dark back, wings, head and tail. White flash in the base
of the outer primaries. Throat was dark flecked with white. Small white
area on the forehead at the base of the bill. Two pointed central tail
feathers seen in photos. Head and bill look good for Parasitic. ID not realized until
looking at photos later that evening. Photos attached. |
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16. Voice:None |
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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: |
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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: |
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b. after observation: |
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21. This description is written from: _X____ notes made
during the observation (_____notes attached?);_____notes
made after the observation (date:_____); __X___memory. |
22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: |
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23. Signature of reporter: Date:__1/8/2013________ Time:___5:30PM____ |
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