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English
and Scientific names: |
Couch's
Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii
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Number
of individuals: |
one adult |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
Bossier Parish |
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Specific
Locality: |
Bossier City, on Red River north of BassPro shop, Cain's Landing |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
12 October 2006 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
11:30 am - 1:30 pm, several occasions for a total of 20 - 30 min |
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Reporting
observer and address: |
Ron Martin, Shreveport, LA |
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Other observers accompanying
reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
Terry Davis, Susan Martin |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
Hubert Hervey |
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Initial sighting, cloudless, bright sun illuminated. Later when photographed, partly cloudy with sun behind bird. |
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Optical
equipment: |
Binocular, Swarovski EL 8.5 x 42 |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
7 to 200 meters |
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Duration
of observation: |
total time of 20 - 30 min |
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Habitat:
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Bank of Red River, willows and taller trees, mostly leafless. |
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Behavior
of bird: |
Mostly perched, on several occasions pursued insects in flycatcher manner. Spent 5-10 min at each of several perches, one back from riverbank in denser vegetation. Disappeared for 15-20 minutes and then reappeared. |
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Description: |
Large bird, approximate size of western kingbird. Very bright yellow with green back and brown tail. Photos attached. |
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Voice: |
None heard. |
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Similar species: |
Western kingbird - observed bird much brighter yellow and had green back. Both species familiar to observer in La, Tex and Okla. Tropical kingbird - never observed by reporter. |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
Several obtained by reporter, Ron Martin and are attached. |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
Several sightings in South Texas in the last 3-4 years. |
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Identification
aids: |
at time of observation: Sibley, National Geographic, Cornell website |
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This
description is written from: |
after observations and memory |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
yes |
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Reporter:
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Ron Martin
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Date
and time: |
20 December 2006 7:00 pm |