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English
and Scientific names: |
Say’s
Phoebe (Sayornis saya)
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Number
of individuals: |
1, probably an adult |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
Claiborne |
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Specific
Locality: |
LSU Hill Farm |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
Dec. 15, 2009 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
11:45 am |
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Reporting
observer and address: |
Rosemary Seidler, Shreveport, LA |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
Linda Adrion, Carolyn Phillips |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
bird was first found and identified by John Dillon on Dec.
5, 2009 |
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
overcast but good light |
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Optical
equipment: |
10 x Swavorski binoculars |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
50 ft |
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Duration
of observation: |
10 min |
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Habitat:
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open pasture land |
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Behavior
of bird: |
bird was first seen on a fence post. It was bobbing its tail. It flew to the ground several times and
then returned to the same general area. |
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Description: |
Bird was larger than an Eastern Phoebe which was also in
the area. Gray head and back. Dark
stripe through eye. Black tail. Pink/peach colored belly. Light gray throat. |
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Voice: |
no vocalization |
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Similar species: |
nothing else with this coloration and behaviour |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
photographs attached (taken by Seidler) |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
seen several times in Texas and at Catahoula Lake in 2005. |
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Identification
aids: |
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This
description is written from: |
John Dillon relocated the bird on Dec 14 so we went to
look for it the next day. Also used
Sibley and National Geographic.
Carolyn is a new birder so we spent time talking to her about the ID. |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
Yes |
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Date
and time: |
12/18/2009 2:00 pm |