LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Topical Kingbird (Tyrannus
melancholicus) |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): |
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3. Locality: Parish:
_Plaquemines___________________________________________ |
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Specific
Locality: East Park Blvd in
Braithwaite _______________________________________________ |
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4. Date(s) when observed:
3/7/2012 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 8:50 am |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Mary Mehaffey, Folsom, LA 70437 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): Glenn Ousset, Tom Trenchard, Joelle
Finley, Ken Harris |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): birds had previously been
reported on LABIRD |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light):
partly cloudy, birds out in open in good light with good visibility |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): 8 x 42 binoculars, excellent condition |
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11. Distance to bird(s):
60’ |
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12. Duration of observation: 5 minutes |
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13. Habitat: wooded
edge of large canal and subdivision with trees and pond |
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14. Behavior of bird / circumstances of observation
(flying, feeding, resting; include and stress habits used in identification;
relate events surrounding observation):
flying from tree to tree and fly catching insects; also perched in
tree where pictures were taken |
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15. Description (include only what was actually seen, not
what "should" have been seen; include if possible: total
length/relative size compared to other familiar species, body bulk, shape,
proportions, bill, eye, leg, and plumage
characteristics. Stress features that separate it from similar species): size of kingbirds, grey head, white throat,
dark brownish wings and tail, notched tail, bright yellow belly, long black
bill |
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16. Voice: not
heard |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): Couch’s Kingbird
has a shorter and thicker bill and less of a notched tail |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): photographs by Mary Mehaffey attached, also Tom Trenchard
and Ken Harris |
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19. Previous experience with this species: seen at this location in 3/5/2010 and
2/10/2011; seen in Rio Grande Valley Texas in 11/6/2007 and 2/24/2011 |
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20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other
birders, etc. used in identification): |
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a. at time of observation:
Sibley’s Guide to Birds |
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b. after observation:
Sibley’s Guide to Birds and National Geographic Field Guide to Birds
of North America |
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21. This description is written from: _____ notes made
during the observation (_____notes attached?);__x___notes made after the observation (date: 3/8/2012_____);
_____memory. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: Yes |
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23. Date:_3/11/2012_________Time:_9:45 am______ |
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Two
adults, sex unknown