English and Scientific names:	Black-whiskered Vireo Vireo altiloquus
Number of individuals:	1
Locality: LOUISIANA:	Cameron Parish
Specific Locality:	Peveto Woods
Date(s) when observed:	1 May 2005
Time(s) of day when observed:	about 6:30pm
Reporting observer and address:	Phred Benham Baton Rouge, LA
Other observers who also identified the bird(s):	Van Remsen, Devin and Justin Bosler (found by Benham)
Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light):	The lighting was excellent, with the sun at my back, and there was no shade on the bird
Optical equipment:	Swarovzki SLC 10x42
Distance to bird(s):	10-15 feet
Duration of observation:	about 5-10 minutes
Habitat:	In coastal chenier, mostly live oak where bird was seen.
Behavior of bird:	The bird was seen sitting in a tree and hardly moved during time of observation. Seen preening and just sitting, was not foraging
Description:	A large vireo very similar to Red-eyed Vireo. Had a gray crown, whitish supercillium, dark line, and distinct black whiskers on either side of throat. Greenish above and whitish on the breast with yellow undertail coverts, belly and flanks.
Voice:	none
Similar species:	Black-whiskered is most similar to Red-eyed and Yellow-green Vireos, but the distinct black whiskers are diagnostic for Black-whiskered, and though it appeared more yellow than other Red-eyed vireos I had seen that day it did not have yellow along the sides and into the cheeks like Yellow-green Vireo.
Photographs or tape recordings obtained?	no
Previous experience with this species:	This is the first one I have seen in Louisiana, but I saw and banded several in Eastern Puerto Rico.
Identification aids:	At time of observation: No books used at time of observation, but other observers agreed with identification After observation: Sibley Guide to Birds
This description is written from:	Memory
Are you positive of your identification? If not, explain:	yes
Reporter:	Phred Benham
Date and time:	2 May 2005