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English
and Scientific names: |
Brown-crested
Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus
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Number
of individuals: |
one (1), sharp plumage |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
St. Martin |
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Specific
Locality: |
Near entrance to St. Martin Land Company a few miles from Butte LaRose, LA |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
16/Dec/06 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
8:00 am |
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Reporting
observer and address: |
Michael Musumeche New Iberia, LA |
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Other observers accompanying
reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
James Beck |
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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): |
Excellent, from our rear. Had it in the scope at full magnification. |
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Optical
equipment: |
Zeiss 10x42 |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
~100 yards |
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Duration
of observation: |
~3-5 minutes |
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Habitat:
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Shrubby with a few taller trees |
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Behavior
of bird: |
Observed as it flew into a tall tree. It moved about in that same tree throughout the observation thus had to constantly refind it in the scope. |
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Description: |
Bright yellow breast, throat and upper breast light gray, tail rufous, two strong wingbars, dorsal surface dark grayish along with a brushy dark gray crown (crown and back same shade of dark gray), dark thick bill. |
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Voice: |
None noted |
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Similar species: |
Ash-throated Flycatcher. This species has a very light yellow breast, dark brownish back and crown. |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
None |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
Much in areas of south Texas. |
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Identification
aids: |
at time of observation: |
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This
description is written from: |
Memory |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
Yes |
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Reporter:
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Michael Musumeche
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Date
and time: |
17/Dec/06, 1:28 pm. |