LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Broad-billed Hummingbird Cynanthus latirostris |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
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3. Locality: LOUISIANA: (parish) _Tangipahoa Parish ___________________________________________ |
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Specific Locality: town of Robert; Alma Chasez home on Chemekette Rd _________________________________________________________ |
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4. Date(s) when observed: 11/26/10; 1/13/11 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: noon on 11/26/10; and
9:00 am on 1/13/11 |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Mary Mehaffey 84305 Cobblestone Ct, Folsom, LA 70437 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light):
11/26/10 direct noon sunlight; 1/13/11 direct morning sunlight; nectar
feeder out in open |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Binocular Alpen 8
x 42; and Swift 8 x 40 |
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11. Distance to bird(s): about 15 ft |
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12. Duration of observation: saw the bird multiple times
for between 10 - 30 seconds over a period of 30 minutes on 11/26/10; saw the
bird multiple times for between 10 - 30 seconds for a period of 15 minutes |
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13. Habitat: about 20 acres of woods with some fields and
a hummingbird garden area near the home |
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14. Behavior of bird / circumstances of observation
(flying, feeding, resting; include and stress habits used in identification;
relate events surrounding observation): observed bird at nectar feeder and
resting/perched in bushes |
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15. Description (include only what was actually seen, not
what "should" have been seen; include if possible: total
length/relative size compared to other familiar species, body bulk, shape,
proportions, bill, eye, leg, and plumage
characteristics. Stress features that separate it from similar species): a
little larger than a Ruby-throated Hummingbird with long curved red bill and
long white supercilium. Light grey breast, green and grey back |
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16. Voice: chatter call different from Ruby-throat
Hummingbird |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): red bill and white supercilium
excluded female ruby-throated and Anna’s hummingbirds; larger size of the
bird and bill as well as smaller white supercilium
excluded female white-eared hummingbird; red bill excluded female
blue-throated hummingbird |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): three photographs taken by Mary Mehaffey
11/26/10 already sent in |
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19. Previous experience with this species: seen both male
and female Broad-billed Hummingbird in Arizona many times in 04,05,06,08,10;
and a female once previously in Louisiana at Linda Beall’s
property 11/01 |
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20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other
birders, etc. used in identification): |
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a. at time of observation: bird previously identified by
Linda Beall |
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b. after observation: used Sibley Guide to Birds |
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21. This description is written from: _____ notes made
during the observation (_____notes attached?);_x____notes made after the observation (date:11/26/10_____);
_____memory. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not, explain:Yes, had photographs to examine afterwards; bird
also banded by Linda Beall Jan 2011 |
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23. Date:_____9/10/11_____Time: 6:00 am_______ |
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one
individual; female