REPORT FORM
1. English and Scientific names: Tropical
Kingbird (Tyrannus
melancholicus) |
2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): |
1 Adult |
3. Locality: Parish:
__Cameron |
Specific Locality:
Mae’s |
4. Date(s) when observed: Apr 22 2014 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: All Day |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Billy Jones, Lake
Charles, La. 70611 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): |
Van Remson, |
9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): Sunny |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Nikon d90
500mm lense also sony Binos |
Canon sx50 |
11. Distance to bird(s): 50 yds |
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12. Duration of observation: All Day |
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13. Habitat: |
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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): Sitting on fence brush and flying. |
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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): Large bill, yellow chest, white cheeks, brownish grenn back , brown tail |
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16. Voice: Did not hear it |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): Couch’s Kingbird
others eliminated it for me by the call. |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): Billy Jones |
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19. Previous experience with this species: First One I
have seen |
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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: None just took pictures and
relied on experienced birders |
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b. after observation: Sibleys |
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21. This description is written from: _____ notes made
during the observation (_____notes attached?);_____notes
made after the observation (date:_____); _____memory. |
22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: Yes because the people who id’d the bird
are the experts |
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23. Date:_04-22-2014_________Time:__3pm._____ |
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