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English and Scientific names: |
Western Wood-Pewee (Contopus sordidulus)
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Number of individuals: |
1 adult |
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Locality: |
Cameron |
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Specific Locality: |
Peveto |
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Date(s) when observed: |
May 8 and 9, 2010 |
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Time(s) of day when observed: |
8:00-9:15 on May 8; early morning on May 9. |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Phillip Wallace |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
Discovered by Wallace (heard call); seen and ID'd by Mac Myers, David Muth,
Dan Purrington, and Dave Patton. |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Excellent; partly cloudy to cloudy. |
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Optical equipment: |
Eagle 10x40 bins |
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Distance to bird(s): |
5-15 m |
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Duration of observation: |
~10 minutes |
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Habitat: |
Cheniere woodlot; in more open area in the west part of the sanctuary. |
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Behavior of bird: |
Calling, flycatching,
interacting with Eastern Wood-Pewee. Perched, looking around actively.
Responded to iPod several times and called
independently several times. Called after interacting with Eastern WP. |
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Description: |
Pewee-sized flycatcher with brownish-gray upperparts and head, with brownish-gray breast and flanks. No contrast between head, nape, and back. Pale belly with yellowish tones. Pale wingbars. Darker overall than most Eastern Wood-Pewees, but not especially dark for a Western WP. Lower mandible yellowish-orange basal half with dark half toward tip. Dark splotches on undertail coverts. Very worn tail tip. Dark eye; no eyering apparent. |
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Voice: |
Gave the typical burry down-slurred "peeur" call of Western Wood-Pewee several times. |
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Similar species: |
Except in cases of extremely dark Western Wood-Pewees, it's very difficult to distinguish this species from Eastern WP. The call for Western, however, is diagnostic. |
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Photographs or tape recordings
obtained? |
Video with the bird calling twice has been submitted to LBRC. |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
I've seen and heard Western WPs numerous times out west. I've seen a couple of calling Westerns in LA in the fall. |
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Identification aids: |
None |
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This description is written from: |
Written from notes and video. |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
Yes |
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Date and time: |
June 20, 2010 |