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English and Scientific names: |
Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana)
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Number of individuals: |
1 male in basic plumage |
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Locality: LOUISIANA: |
Orleans |
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Specific Locality: |
Leslee Reed's residence on Constance St. |
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Date(s) when observed: |
February 4 and 5, 2006 |
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Time(s) of day when
observed: |
1:30 p.m. on 2/4/06 |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Phillip Wallace New Orleans, LA 70125 |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who
independently identified the bird(s): |
None that I know of. |
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Light
conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount
of light): |
Good. Bright light on
2/4; early morning light on 2/5. |
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Optical equipment: |
Zeiss 10x40 bins |
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Distance to
bird(s): |
10-15 yards |
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Duration of
observation: |
2-3 minutes |
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Habitat: |
Backyard planted for
hummingbirds with sycamore, hackberry, and other trees in the area. |
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Behavior of bird: |
Feeding at hummingbird
feeder, intimidating orioles, perching and flying. |
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Description: |
The bird was medium
sized with a tanager bill, which was relatively thick and blunt. The bird was
all yellow below, brightest on the throat and undertail coverts. The head was
yellow with some red on the face near the bill. The wings were dark with two
wingbars. The rear wingbar was larger and white; the front wingbar was white
with a hint of yellow in some lights. The mantle was grayish olive and the
rump was bright yellow. |
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Voice: |
None |
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Similar
species: |
Distinguished from
orioles by its thicker, tanager bill. Distinguished from other tanagers by
its wingbars. |
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Photographs
or tape recordings obtained? |
Stills grabbed from
videotape accompany this report. Videotape will be sent to the LBRC. |
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Previous
experience with this species: |
I've seen several times
in LA and many times out west. |
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Identification aids: |
None |
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This description is written from: |
Notes taken the
afternoon of the observation and from the video. |
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Are
you positive of your identification? If not, explain: |
Yes |
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Reporter: |
Phillip Wallace
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Date and time: |
February 11, 2006 |