English and Scientific names: |
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher - Myiodynastes
luteiventris |
Number of individuals: |
1
- Probable adult, sex undetermined |
Locality: LOUISIANA: |
Jefferson |
Specific Locality: |
Grand
Isle - Sureway Woods, Off Post Lane, about 10 to 20
yards past where it becomes a dirt road, West side of road and partway into
woods. |
Date(s) when observed: |
Tuesday,
10/5/2010 |
Time(s)
of day when observed: |
About
8:45AM initially. Seen again more than once while in
same woods about a half hour later. |
Reporting observer and address: |
Tom
Trenchard, Covington,
LA |
Other observers accompanying reporter who
also identified the bird(s): |
Mary
Mehaffey, Janine Robin, Glenn Ousset, Shelley
Antoine, Warren Preble, Curt Sorrells. |
Light
conditions: |
Lighting
was good with some shading. Weather was clear and cool to mild with a light
breeze at most while we were in the woods. |
Optical
equipment: |
Tom
- 10x42 Bushnell; Janine - 8x42 Ranger; Mary - 8x40 Alpen;
Glenn 10x42 Zeiss; other observers were using binoculars, but power and make
unknown. Photos
were taken by 2 different Sony Cameras (Mary, Tom) and other cameras (makes
and models not known). |
Distance
to bird(s): |
Variable:
about 15\' high, about 30\' away on average. |
Duration
of observation: |
Several
minutes, perhaps as little as 5 minutes, up to 15 minutes total. Seen for a short time, but seen again
later. |
Habitat: |
Woodland
area - primarily hardwoods, with plenty of oaks. |
Behavior of bird: |
Bird
was not overly nervous, and would perch still long enough to allow
photographing. Some flycatching. Later observation bird was present
with Great Crested Flycatcher, and continued to be fairly cooperative. |
Description: |
Medium-large
flycatcher, no resemblance to any other flycatcher regularly occurring in
state (Myiodynastes genus). About 8-9\" (size
of a Cardinal). Dark streaks on
flanks, pale yellowish belly, head/face pattern of white(above eye)-dark(thru
eye)-white-dark, streaked brown back and wings; prominently rufous rump and
tail; heavy, dark bill with slight hook on end (visible in close-up
photos). Legs dark. Many photos taken. |
Voice: |
Silent,
but reacted to calls played. |
Similar
species: |
The
only other species that would remotely resemble would be Great Kiskadee, but GRKI would be noticeably larger (almost
size of Blue Jay) with a bright yellow belly, rufous
and yellow underwing pattern, rufous
wings and tail at rest, yellow on head, bright white throat and NO streaking
below. |
Photographs
or tape recordings obtained? |
Submitted
photographs from Tom Trenchard (14), John Sevenair (1), Mary Mehaffey (2), Shelley
Antoine (1). Additional photos
taken. |
Previous experience: |
Life
bird for submitter (Tom), Janine, Shelley and Warren. Seen
on previous occasions outside of LA by Mary, Glenn, Curt and John. |
Identification aids: at
time of observation: |
Field
guides: NatGeo, Sibley\'s (East), Kaufman\'s. Previously
ID\'d by other observers on prior dates, same general location. |
Notes made from memory? |
Notes
made soon after observation, and referring to pictures. |
Are
you positive of your identification? If not, explain: |
There
is no question that this species is as reported. Photo evidence. |
Date and time: |
Submitted
10/21/10 -
3:25PM |