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English and Scientific names: |
Western Tanager - Piranga ludoviciana
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Number of individuals: |
1 adult male
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Locality: |
Jefferson
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Specific Locality: |
Grand Isle Nature Conservancy/Grilleta Tract
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Date(s) when observed: |
4/27/10
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Time(s) of day when observed: |
Afternoon,
about 1:30 to 2:00 PM.
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Reporting observer and address: |
Tom Trenchard,
Covington, LA 70435
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
Mary Mehaffey
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
N/A
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Very good,
afternoon light, partly cloudy.
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Optical equipment: |
Tom - Bushnell 10x42; Mary - Alpen 8x40
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Distance to bird(s): |
30
to 40 feet. |
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Duration of observation: |
About
a minute. |
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Habitat: |
Semi-wooded area (hardwoods); we
were walking on the boardwalk leading into the more wooded area.
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Behavior of bird: |
Resting,
perched in tree; flying back and forth probably feeding.
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Description: |
Tanager-type passerine, with
tanager-type bill; about 7.5\" long; red forehead, face and throat; dark
or blackish wings, back and tail; yellowish or light wingbars;
yellow lower back/rump and underparts. Ruled out other tanagers
due to wingbars.
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Voice: |
Silent.
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Similar species: |
Summer and
Scarlet Tanagers. These were eliminated due to observed
species noticeable wingbars.
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Photographs or tape recordings
obtained? |
None, but attempted - bird did
not hang around long enough.
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Previous experience with
this species: |
Mary Mehaffey has previously
seen out of state.
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Identification aids: |
Field guides: NatGeo, Sibley's (East), Kaufman's.
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This description is written from: |
Some notes made during
observation; additional notes made afterwards (notes not dated).
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
Yes, 100% certain.
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Date and time: |
10/28/10 - 1:00PM. |