English and Scientific
names: |
Audubon's Yellow-rumped Warbler (Dendroica coronata
auduboni) |
Number of individuals: |
1 probable female |
Locality: LOUISIANA: |
Jefferson |
Specific Locality: |
Woodlot at northwest corner of playground adjacent to cemetery |
Date(s) when observed: |
March 15, 2008 |
Time(s) of day when
observed: |
12:40-12:50 p.m. |
Reporting observer and
address: |
Phillip Wallace New Orleans, LA 70125 |
Other observers accompanying reporter who also
identified the bird(s): |
Joelle Finley |
Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): |
Sounds like the same bird Melvin Weber had in December. |
Light conditions (position of bird in relation to
shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Fair to good; some views with backlighting but others with sun to the back of the observer. |
Optical equipment: |
Zeiss 10x40 binoculars |
Distance to bird(s): |
10-20 yards |
Duration of observation: |
10 minutes |
Habitat: |
Live oaks at edge of playground adjacent to cemetery. |
Behavior of bird: |
Actively feeding in the Live Oaks. |
Description:
|
A Yellow-rumped Warbler with a pale yellow throat. Had
conspicuous yellow rump. Upperparts grayish with black streaks. Underparts
were basically white with black streaks on the flanks. There was no pale area
curling back under the auriculars as in Myrtle Warbler. More extensive black
on the tip of the tail from below than Myrtle typically shows. |
Voice: |
The chip note was different from a typical Myrtle, but I
would be hard pressed to describe how it differed. |
Similar species: |
It was clearly a Yellow-rumped, and the throat color makes
it an Audubon's. |
Photographs or tape recordings obtained? |
Stills grabbed from video accompany this report. Video
submitted to LBRC. |
Previous experience with this species: |
I've seen several times out west and 5-6 times in Louisiana. |
Identification aids: |
Dunn and Garrett to determine sex and age. |
This description is written
from: |
Notes written at 6:00 p.m. on 3/15/08 and video. |
Are you positive of your identification? If not,
explain: |
Yes. |
Reporter: |
Phillip Wallace
|
Date and time: |
March 28, 2008; 9:30 p.m. |