English and Scientific names: |
Say\'s
Phoebe Sayornis saya |
Number of individuals: |
1
individual, sex unknown, age not noted |
Locality: LOUISIANA: |
Iberville
parish |
Specific Locality: |
Sherburne
South Farm, just south of beige trailer in northwest corner of main
impoundment area |
Date(s) when observed: |
11
March 2010 |
Time(s)
of day when observed: |
approximately
3:15PM |
Reporting observer and address: |
Joshua
Sylvest
Baton Rouge, LA |
Other observers accompanying reporter who
also identified the bird(s): |
None |
Other observers not accompanying reporter who
also identified the bird(s): |
David
Anderson (?) |
Light
conditions: |
Sun
directly overhead. The bird was
well-lit |
Optical
equipment: |
Leica
10x42 binoculars, good condition |
Distance
to bird(s): |
ca.
25-30ft |
Duration
of observation: |
ca.
15 minutes |
Habitat: |
moist
soil unit surrounded by mature bottomland hardwood |
Behavior of bird: |
The
bird was observed at rest and foraging, sallying for insects in typical
flycatcher fashion. |
Description: |
Dark,
gray-brown bird above and below.
Salmon colored lower belly and flanks, blackish tail. Dark gray throat
and upper breast. Bill, tarsi, and feet black, eyes dark. Size and shape similar to Eastern
Phoebe. |
Voice: |
n/a |
Similar
species: |
Eastern
Phoebe similar in size, shape, overall proportions. This bird was darker overall, more
brownish. Black tail and darker
colored head stood out. Dark
throat and breast, salmon-colored flanks and belly eliminate Eastern. |
Photographs
or tape recordings obtained? |
Photos
exist on a busted computer. They
won\'t be available soon but I will submit them when I can get to them. |
Previous experience: |
Observed
in Arizona and a handful of times in LA. |
Identification aids: at
time of observation: |
None |
Notes made from memory? |
Memory |
Are
you positive of your identification? If not, explain: |
Yes |
Date and time: |
21
October 2010, 9AM |