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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: |
Sabine Marsh Walkway, SE corner in mulberry trees adjacent to rest rooms. |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
5 May 2009 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
Approximately 1:45 PM 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): |
None |
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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): |
Reasonably good - sun over head - bird in light shade. |
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Optical
equipment: |
10 x 40 Zeiss binoculars |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
20 feet |
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Duration
of observation: |
About 30-45 seconds |
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Habitat:
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Mulberry wind break. |
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Behavior
of bird: |
Bird popped into view on low branches coming from left to right in the center of one bush/tree. It was in clear view. It was presumbably feeding in the mulberry. |
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Description: |
Similar to red-eye type vireo in size and appearance BUT had very distinct black whiskers below bill. |
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Voice: |
silent |
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Similar species: |
Red-eyed Vireo and Yellow-green Vireo - the black "whiskers" were diagnostic. |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
None |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
This is fourth individual I have now seen in Louisiana. I saw numerous birds in the northern Florida Keys near Homestead in April 08. |
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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, 11:55 AM |