English and Scientific names:

Yellow-Green Vireo

Vireo flavoviridis

Number of individuals: 

1

Locality: LOUISIANA

cameron parish louisiana

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 louisiana

Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s):

 

Other observers who independently identified the bird(s)

 

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:

 

Similar species:

red-eyed vireo

Photographs or tape recordings obtained?

yes

Previous experience with this species: 

yes

Identification aids:

 

This description is written from: 

 

Are you positive of your identification? If not, explain: 

 

yes

Date and time: 

5-18-10