LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Spotted Towhee, Pipilo maculatus |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general
plumage: 1 female |
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3. Locality: Parish:
Cameron |
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Specific
Locality: Little Chenier, on Little Chenier road 1-2 mi E of X with Muria Road |
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4. Date(s) when observed: February 5, 2012 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: late morning |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Paul Conover Lafayette LA |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also 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): Cloudy, but good even light and a good
viewing background. |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Zeiss 10s |
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11. Distance to bird(s):
about 20 yards |
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12. Duration of observation: Probably 5 minutes of
unobstructed viewing. |
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13. Habitat: Chenier road through marsh; open area of dense
stalks of dead annuals (looked like ragweed) with scattered fallen limbs
fronting a live oak treeline. |
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14. Behavior of bird / circumstances of observation: Responded to screech owl tape, approached quickly and moved around front edge of vegetation in clearing. At times, joined with female Eastern Towhee. |
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15. Description: A “Rufous-sided” Towhee with spotted mantle. Dark brown mantled, with dark gray-brown hood. White tips to blackish greater and median coverts of upperwing forming dotted wingstripe. Large white stripes or spots on scapulars and tertials producing a punctuated mantle V, with smaller white spots and stripes on upper scapulars/and or mantle. Center of mantle appeared striped gray/darker gray. Tail dark-brown/blackish. White streak along leading edge of primaries. Lower edge of hood forming V on breast. Flanks and breast sides rufous, continuing onto undertail. Center of breast and belly to vent white. Small whitish/grayish supraloral spot. Legs medium dull pinkish. Bill with dark maxilla, paler mandible. Eyes reddish-brown. |
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16. Voice: Calling repeatedly, scold notes. |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by your observation): Eastern Towhee by extent of white spotting.
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): Yes |
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19. Previous experience with this species: Yes |
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20. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: Yes. |
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21. Date: 02/06/2012 |
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