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English and Scientific names: |
western tanager piranga ludoviciana |
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Number of individuals: |
1 - male - adult – bright |
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Locality: |
Cameron |
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Specific Locality: |
Peveto woods sanctuary |
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Date(s) when observed: |
24 April 2010 |
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Time(s) of day when observed: |
off and on most of the day - saw 3 or 4 different times |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Danny M. Dobbs |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
one individual whose name I do not remember |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
Numerous people saw the bird. I believe Dave Patton, Paul
Conover, and Mac Meyers also saw the bird to name a few. |
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Light conditions (position
of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Bird was in bright sunlight and also in shadows at various
times. |
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Optical equipment: |
Swrovski 8x30 binoculars in good shape |
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Distance to bird(s): |
As close as 100 feet and as far as 200+ feet |
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Duration of observation: |
various but once for about 5 minutes |
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Habitat: |
mostly in non live oak trees of medium size throughout the
refuge |
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Behavior of bird: |
bird was mostly
feeding and in fact watched it eat what appeared to be a catapillar. Also saw
it resting and preening and flying to different areas a couple of times. |
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Description: |
Bird was an adult with red-orange head, yellow body, and black
wings and upper back and tail. White wing bars. Most likely confusing species
would seem to be a moulting summer tanager but the distinct separation of red
head and yellow body and the black wings make the id good |
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Voice: |
did not hear |
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Similar species: |
possible moulting summer tanager as described above |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
I took poor but adequate pictures. No tapes. Pictures can be
mailed? |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
Numerous times seen in several western states |
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Identification aids: |
After confirmed with national geographic and sibley |
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This description is written from: |
from notes at observation and from memory |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
Yes 100% |
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Date and time: |
27 May 2010 |