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English and Scientific names: |
White-tailed Hawk, Buteo
albicaudatus |
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Number of individuals: |
1 unsexed light immature |
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Locality: |
Cameron Parish |
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Specific Locality: |
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Date(s) when observed: |
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Time(s) of day when
observed: |
ca. 9000, 1100 &
0945 |
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Reporting observer and address: |
James W. Beck 100 Aurelien Loop #101 Broussard, LA 70518 |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who
also identified the bird(s): |
Robert C. Dobbs |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who
independently identified the bird(s): |
Paul Conover, Mac Myers |
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Light
conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount
of light): |
seen both on
overcast days and with the sun two the southeast of the bird |
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Optical equipment: |
Swarovski 10x42 EL
& Swarovski 8.5x44 binoculars |
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Distance to
bird(s): |
varying -- ca. 20
meters to 100 meters |
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Duration of
observation: |
as short as 15
seconds to as long as 5 minutes |
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Habitat: |
heavily storm damaged predominately oak chenier with plowed fields of Senna, false indigo, morning glory, ragweed & other unidetified herbaceous species. fields adjacent to plowed area with same vegetation, in ca. .5 - 3 meters in height. |
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Behavior of bird: |
mostly seen perched, but also observed hovering over fields as well as flyover. |
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Description: |
large, all dark brown Buteo with long primary projection over tail on perched bird, (length at least 6 cm). legs and cere dull yellowish. light-colored markings behind the eye and below and behind the cheeks, whitish "blaze" under chin to upper breast, white flashes under wings on body. scapulars and median covers lightly edged with pale brown. tail light with brown barring, no subterminal or terminal band. |
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Voice: |
n/a |
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Similar
species: |
dark or "Harlan's" Red-tailed -- primary projection/face, chest and underwing pattern/tail Rough-legged -- feathering on legs reaches near tarsi on this species/tail pattern, underwing pattern dark Swainson's -- tail has subterminal band/patagials with more pronounced contrasting pattern |
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Photographs
or tape recordings obtained? |
yes, attached by me, also photographed by Robert C. Dobbs & Paul Conover. |
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Previous
experience with this species: |
south TX, & LA (Welsh bird) |
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Identification aids: |
after observation: |
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This description is written from: |
memory, pictures |
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Are
you positive of your identification? If not, explain: |
yes |
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Reporter: |
James W. Beck
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Date and time: |
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