English and Scientific names: |
Yellow-Green Vireo
Vireo flavoviridis |
Number of individuals: |
1
|
Locality: |
cameron
parish |
Specific Locality: |
peveto |
Date(s) when observed: |
5-17-10 |
Time(s) of day when observed: |
10am and 1pm |
Reporting observer and address: |
GARY BROUSSARD 1044 leger rd breaux bridge |
Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
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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): |
sunny |
Optical equipment: |
leica 10x40 |
Distance to bird(s): |
10ft-20ft |
Duration of observation: |
1 minute |
Habitat: |
coastal chenier |
Behavior of bird: |
feeding |
Description: |
Light gray crown, dull black brow, pale gray supercilium,
black line from lores to behind the eye. Overall face was similar to a
Red-eyed but less distinctly featured. Pale gray throat. Dull yellow wash
across breast and up into the auricular region below the eye. Yellow
continued down the sides with a pale gray belly. Yellow undertail coverts and
rump. Tail darker greenish yellow as was the back. The wing also greenish
with yellow edging. Legs dark gray. Pale bill |
Voice: |
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Similar species: |
red-eyed vireo |
Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
yes |
Previous experience with
this species: |
yes |
Identification aids: |
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This description is written from: |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
yes |
Date and time: |
5-18-10 |