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English and Scientific names: |
Cinnamon Teal (Anas cyanoptera)
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Number of individuals: |
2 males in alternate plumage |
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Locality: LOUISIANA: |
Cameron |
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Specific Locality: |
Lacassine NWR, along the loop drive, unit D central pool |
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Date(s) when observed: |
12 February 2006 |
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Time(s) of day when
observed: |
~1530h (~3:30pm) |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Devin Bosler Baton Rouge, LA 70808 |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who also
identified the bird(s): |
Justin Bosler, Jacob
Saucier |
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Light
conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount
of light): |
Mostly sunny, clear
sky, fairly good lighting, sun at ~45 degree angle SW of birds |
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Optical equipment: |
Nikon Fieldscope |
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Distance to
bird(s): |
ca. 500 meters |
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Duration of
observation: |
~15 minutes |
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Habitat: |
Freshwater marsh on
open freshwater pool |
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Behavior of bird: |
Resting amongst a mixed
aggregation of waterfowl, observed with Ring-necked Duck, Lesser Scaup,
Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, Blue-winged Teal, and American Coot(
most prevalent species) |
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Description: |
Larger than
Green-winged Teal, similar in size to Northern Shoveler, unmistakable dark
cinnamon-red coloration overall with a slightly browner less cinnamon mantle,
black on primaries and undertail coverts, dark bill, iris and legs not seen |
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Voice: |
N/A |
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Similar
species: |
No other similar
species(in coloration at least) |
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Photographs
or tape recordings obtained? |
No, too distant |
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Previous
experience with this species: |
Fairly experienced(seen
several previously) |
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Identification aids: |
at time of observation: No identification aids
utilized |
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This description is written from: |
Mental notes taken
during observation and from memory |
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Are
you positive of your identification? If not, explain: |
Yes |
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Reporter: |
Devin Bosler
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Date and time: |
19 February 2006 |