LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Yellow-rumped Warbler
“Audubon’s” (Setophaga coronata auduboni) |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): One fall female or first fall male |
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3. Locality: Parish:
Plaquemines |
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Locality: Ft. Jackson |
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4. Date(s) when observed: 18 November and 25 November,
2012 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 10:30-10:35 am on 11/18
and 11:30-11:45 am on 11/25 |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Phillip Wallace
New Orleans, LA 70125 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): Dan Purrington saw briefly on 11/18 |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): None |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): Good |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Eagle
10x40 binoculars |
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11. Distance to bird(s): 5-12 m |
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12. Duration of observation: 5-10 minutes |
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13. Habitat: Live Oaks around moat around Ft. Jackson
(upriver side both times) |
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14. Behavior of bird / circumstances of observation
(flying, feeding, resting; include and stress habits used in identification;
relate events surrounding observation): Foraging in live oaks in company of
Myrtle Warblers, BG Gnatcatchers, and YT Warbler. |
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15. Description (include only what was actually seen, not
what "should" have been seen; include if possible: total
length/relative size compared to other familiar species, body bulk, shape,
proportions, bill, eye, leg, and plumage
characteristics. Stress features that separate it from similar species):
Warbler with bright yellow rump patch and pale yellow throat patch; black
streaks on breast and flanks; yellow patches on upper breast next to wings;
otherwise white underparts; yellow throat patch clearly separated from face
without pale wrap-around characteristic of Myrtle; gray upperparts; plain
face with white eye crescents; white wingbars; extensive black wrapping
around tail tip; indistinct yellow crown patch |
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16. Voice: None |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): Clearly a Yellow-rumped; throat patch, face pattern, and
tail tip distinguish it from Myrtle |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): Photos by Wallace |
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19. Previous experience with this species: Seen many times
out west and several times in LA |
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20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other
birders, etc. used in identification): |
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a. at time of observation: None |
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b. after observation: Dunn and Garrett for aging and
sexing |
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21. This description is written from x memory and photos. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: Yes |
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23. Date: 1 December 2012 Time: 9:15 pm |
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24. May the LBRC have permission to display this report or
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If yes, may we include your name with the report? Yes |
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