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English
and Scientific names: |
Broad-billed
hummingbird
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Number
of individuals: |
1 adult-plumed male |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
Tangipahoa |
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Specific
Locality: |
805 W. Robert St. |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
1/5/07 - 2/25/07 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
All times of day |
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Reporting
observer and address: |
Rusty and DeeDee Mahony |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
Linda Beall, Walter and Olga Clifton |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
Linda Beall (banded bird on 1/8/07) |
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Excellent |
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Optical
equipment: |
Audubon Equinox 8x42 |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
From 30' to in-hand during banding process |
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Duration
of observation: |
Easily viewable for long durations at any given time of day during the bird's 6-week stay |
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Habitat:
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Suburban downtown Hammond. |
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Behavior
of bird: |
Bird seen perched, flying, feeding on bugs and from flowers/feeders. |
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Description: |
All identifying characteristics recorded by photograph both while perched and while in-hand during banding session. |
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Voice: |
Loud chatter mostly while flying, similar to ruby-crowned kinglet. Soft chirp-whistle while perched (occasional) |
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Similar species: |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
Photographs taken by me (Rusty Mahony) from a distance of 15' and in-hand during banding session. Additional photos taken by Walter Clifton. |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
None |
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Identification
aids: |
at time of observation: National Geographic Guide to North American Birds Identified by licensed bander Linda Beall in-hand. |
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This
description is written from: |
Memory, notes taken during banding. |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
Yes. |
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Reporter:
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Rusty Mahony
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Date
and time: |
3/14/07 9:00am |