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English and Scientific names: |
Western Tanager |
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Number of individuals: |
One male |
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Locality: |
Cameron |
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Specific Locality: |
Peveto Sanctuary |
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Date(s) when observed: |
April 27, 2010 |
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Time(s) of day when observed: |
8:52 AM |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Thomas Finnie |
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Other observers accompanying
reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
Tim Spahr, |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
None |
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Nice early morning light with blue skies. The bird was shaded in
the understory at Peveto
Woods. |
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Optical equipment: |
None needed, he was close |
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Distance to bird(s): |
Ten yards at the closest |
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Duration of observation: |
Five minutes |
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Habitat: |
Peveto Sanctuary
- Wooded cheniere on coast |
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Behavior of bird: |
The Western Tanager flew up and landed approximately ten yards
away as we walked into Peveto Woods. He appeared
tired. He stayed put then flew another ten yards and landed. |
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Description: |
See picture for details. |
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Voice: |
Not vocal |
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Similar species: |
See pictures for obvious male Western Tanager. |
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Photographs or tape recordings
obtained? |
Photographed by me, Thomas Finnie |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
Saw a female the afternoon before and another female last year. |
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Identification aids: |
Peterson's Field Guide. |
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This description is written from: |
No notes needed ... see picture. |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
Yes. |
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Date and time: |
April 30, 2010 |