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English
and Scientific names: |
SPOTTED TOWHEE Pipilo maculatus |
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Number
of individuals: |
1 |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
CAMERON |
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Specific
Locality: |
peveto woods |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
11-7-09 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
2pm |
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Reporting
observer and address: |
GARY BROUSSARD breaux bridge la |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
good |
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Optical
equipment: |
leica 10x42 |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
first observed within 10 ft…second observation at ~25ft |
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Duration
of observation: |
1 minute |
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Habitat:
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Behavior
of bird: |
stayed low in brush majority of time. |
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Description: |
black head, wings, and back. White spots on wing. Rusty sides. White belly |
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Voice: |
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Similar species: |
eastern towhee: lacks extensive white spots on back |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
yes |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
yes |
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Identification
aids: |
no |
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This
description is written from: |
memory |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
yes |
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Date
and time: |
Nov 7, 2009 9 pm |