LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
This form is intended as a convenience in reporting observations of species on the Louisiana Bird Records Committee (LBRC) Review List. The LBRC recommends the use of this form or a similar format when submitting records for review (to assure that all pertinent information is accounted for). Attach additional pages as necessary. Please print or type. Attach xerox of field notes, drawings, photographs, or tape recordings, if available. Include all photos for more obscurely marked species. When completed, mail to Secretary, Louisiana Bird Records Committee, c/o Museum of Natural Science, 119 Foster Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-3216.
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English and Scientific names: Brown-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus tyrannulus) |
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Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage (e.g.,
2 in alternate plumage): 1 probable adult |
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Parish: Plaquemines |
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Specific Locality: Big woods below Ft. Jackson |
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Date(s) when observed: January 2, 2011 |
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Time(s) of day when observed: Mid-morning |
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Reporting observer and address: Phillip Wallace, New
Orleans, LA |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): John Sevenair; Christie Riehl |
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Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): None |
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Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): Good |
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Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Eagle 10x40
binoculars |
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Distance to bird(s): 7-15 m |
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Duration of observation: 12-15 minutes |
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Habitat: Live oak forest with good underbrush; canopy
somewhat diminished since Katrina. |
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Behavior of bird / circumstances of observation (flying,
feeding, resting; include and stress habits used in identification; relate
events surrounding observation): Flycatching;
perching and looking around actively. No visible response to BCFL or ATFL
vocalizations on iPod. |
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Description (include only what was actually seen, not
what "should" have been seen; include if possible: Obvious myiarchus with bright yellow underparts
from midbreast to undertail. In the field the
yellow appeared nearly as bright as on a Great-crested FC. Gray throat and
upper breast, darker than typical for Ash-throated. The rufous
in the rectrices extended all the way to the tail
tip, without the black J pattern shown by Ash-throated. The gray on the face
extended back toward the nape. The head was brownish-olive and the mantle was
grayish olive. There were two whitish wingbars and
the folded primaries showed a rufous panel. The
white tertial edgings were narrower than those of a
Great-crested. |
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Voice: None |
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Similar species (include how they were eliminated by your
observation): Ash-throated eiliminted by the rectrix pattern. Bill color and tertial
edgings eliminate Great-crested. |
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Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): Video submitted to LBRC. Stills from
video accompany this report. Excellent photos by Sevenair. |
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Previous experience with this species: I've seen several
times out west and quite a few times in LA. |
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Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other
birders, etc. used in identification): None |
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This description is written from: Memory, video, and
photos. |
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Are you positive of your identification if not, explain: Yes |
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Date/Time: January 30, 2011, 2:30 |
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