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English
and Scientific names: |
Black-whiskered
Vireo, Vireo
altiloquus
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Number
of individuals: |
One adult |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
Cameron |
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Specific
Locality: |
Peveto Woods |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
5 May 2009 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
Approximately 11:30-11:45 AM CDST |
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Reporting
observer and address: |
Jay V. Huner |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
Matt Pontiff and Gary Pontiff |
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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 to bad light depending on where bird was moving in
canopy and lower brush. |
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Optical
equipment: |
10 x 40 Zeiss binoculars |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
10-30 feet |
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Duration
of observation: |
On and off for about 20 minutes |
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Habitat:
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Coastal Forest - live oak canopy and lower brush in open
areas. |
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Behavior
of bird: |
Foraging mostly in canopy but was on the ground at least
once. |
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Description: |
Similar to Red-eyed Vireo except for very prominent black
"whiskers". |
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Voice: |
silent |
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Similar species: |
ed-eyed Vireo or Yellow-green Vireo - had distinctive
black below bill and eye. |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
Gary Pontiff took a number of photos. None attached. |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
Seen on two occasions, including one this year, in
Louisiana, specifically at Peveto Woods and in northern Florida Keys near
Homestead in April 2008. |
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Identification
aids: |
National Geographic Field Guide. Sibley's Field
Guide. |
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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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Jay V. Huner
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Date
and time: |
6 May 2009, 11:45 AM |