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English
and Scientific names: |
Brown-crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus turannulus)
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Number
of individuals: |
One adult |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
St. Martin |
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Specific
Locality: |
Entrance to St. Martin Land Company |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
12/16/2006 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
8:00 am |
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Reporting
observer and address: |
James Reitter Lafayette, LA |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
James Beck, Mike Musumeche |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
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Light conditions (position
of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Sunny; sun was at my back |
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Optical
equipment: |
Eagle Optics Explorer binocular (8X42) |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
50 yards |
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Duration
of observation: |
2 minutes |
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Habitat:
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flyover into tree line |
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Behavior
of bird: |
Anxious; did not stand still; was NOT foraging |
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Description: |
dark brown crest/head; bright, rich yellow on breast; dusky back |
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Voice: |
Did not call or chip |
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Similar species: |
Ash-throated Flycatcher; Great-crested Flycatcher. Much more "opaque" yellow in breast when compared to Ash-throated Flycatcher. |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
None |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
None |
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Identification
aids: |
at time of observation: |
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This
description is written from: |
From brief notes taken during observation and memory |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
Yes |
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Reporter:
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James Reitter
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Date
and time: |
12/18/2006 |