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English and Scientific
names: |
Broad-billed
Hummingbird, Cynanthus
latirostris |
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Number of
individuals: |
1 male, adult
plumage |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
Vermilion Parish
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Specific
Locality: |
Gueydan, LA. Yard of Ken and Elizabeth
Guidry in the town of Gueydan.
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Date(s) when
observed: |
First observed by Elizabeth on
11/11/04. Photographed by me on 11/12/04. Banded by me on
11/16/04. |
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Time(s)
of day when observed:
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Banded 3:30 PM |
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Reporting observer and
address: |
Dave Patton Lafayette, LA
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Other
observers who also identified the bird(s): |
Elizabeth Guidry first ID'ed the
hummingbird. |
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of
light): |
In hand. |
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Optical
equipment: |
In hand. |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
In hand. |
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Duration
of observation: |
Often perched in good view prior to
banding. |
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Habitat: |
Urban yard. Very overgrown in vines and
hummingbird plants.
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Behavior of
bird: |
Maintained territory with flowering
plants and a feeder.
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Description: |
Long curved bill that was dark on the
tip and red on the basal 1/2 of the upper and about 80% of the lower bill.
Dark crown, green back and breast. Distinct post ocular spot. Blue gorget
with a few gaps and dusky feathers on the sides, but mostly complete.
White tufts at the legs, and gray undertail coverts. Dark tail with thin
dusky tips. Primaries in molt with P1-6 new, P7 = 40%, P8-10 old. Both
rectrices 1 & 2 were also missing. See photos. Tail 30mm, wing cord 50.57mm,
exposed culmen 21.83mm, weight 3.79 grams, no fat. No grooves in the
maxilla indicating immature.
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Voice: |
Chimp note similar to Ruby-crowned Kinglet often given as a double note, and some times run out in a series when territory was intruded. |
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Similar
species: |
Red bill eliminated most other
possibilities except Buff-bellied and White-eared. Bill was too long, no
white ear, and full green breast, and blue gorget eliminated White-eared.
No orange in tail or buff in belly, and blue gorget eliminated
Buff-bellied. |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
Digital photos at feeder and in hand by
Dave Patton. Sony digital camera. |
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Previous experience
with this species: |
Banded a few and saw them on a trip to
Arizona.
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Identification aids:
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none |
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This description is
written from: |
Notes taken during
banding. |
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Are you positive of
your identification? If not, explain: |
Yes. |
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Reporter: |
Dave Patton |
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Date and
time: |
11/19/04. 8:45 PM |