English and Scientific names: |
Yellow-green Vireo
(Vireo flavoviridis)
|
Number of individuals: |
1 adult |
Locality: |
Cameron |
Specific Locality: |
Peveto |
Date(s) when observed: |
May 8, 2010 |
Time(s) of day when observed: |
5:30 p.m. |
Reporting observer and address: |
Phillip Wallace |
Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
Discovered by Mac Myers earlier in the
afternoon. |
Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
Several other birders, including Paul Conover and Dave Patton saw the bird later. |
Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Good, sun behind observer. |
Optical equipment: |
Eagle 10x40 bins, but quickly switched to video camera to document the bird. |
Distance to bird(s): |
10-15 m |
Duration of observation: |
5-10 seconds |
Habitat: |
Cheniere woodlot in Live Oak. |
Behavior of bird: |
Searching for food in Live Oak; flying. |
Description: |
Red-eyed type vireo with extensive yellow on underparts and extending onto the cheek. Weak contrast between gray cap and supercilium. Red eye. Greenish upperparts. |
Voice: |
None |
Similar species: |
Distinguished from Red-eyed by extensiveness of yellow on the underparts and onto the cheek. Weak contrast between cap and supercilium indicates Yellow-green. |
Photographs or tape recordings
obtained? |
Brief videotape by Wallace submitted to LBRC. Fortunately, much better documentation obtained by other observers later. |
Previous experience with
this species: |
I've seen many in |
Identification aids: |
None |
This description is written from: |
Notes written May 9 and video. |
Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
Yes |
Date and time: |
June 20, 2010 |