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English and Scientific names: |
Western Tanager - Piranga ludoviciana |
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Number of individuals: |
One female (see picture) |
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Locality: |
Cameron |
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Specific Locality: |
Sabine Refuge |
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Date(s) when observed: |
April 26, 2010 |
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Time(s) of day when observed: |
6:11 PM |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Thomas |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
Tim ?, a birder from |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
Robby Bacon discovered the bird at 8:00 AM |
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Light conditions (position
of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Excellent lighting |
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Optical equipment: |
Nikon D300 + 400mm lens |
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Distance to bird(s): |
Fifty feet |
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Duration of observation: |
Five minutes |
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Habitat: |
Sabine Refuge - fresh water marsh area.. |
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Behavior of bird: |
Bird was sitting on a limb of a mulberry tree. After
approximately five minutes he hopped down in the tree and was not found again |
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Description: |
See picture |
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Voice: |
Not vocal |
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Similar species: |
The presence of the wing bar eliminated the other species. |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
Photographed by me. |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
I photographed one last year at Peveto
Sanctuary. |
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Identification aids: |
Peterson's Guide |
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This description is written from: |
See picture |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
Yes |
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Date and time: |
Monday, April 26, 2010 - 11:57 PM |