LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Greater Flamingo, Phoenicopterus ruber |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): |
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3. Locality: LOUISIANA: (parish)
Cameron____________________________________________ |
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Specific Locality: _Grand
Chenier________________________________________________________ |
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4. Date(s) when observed: 3 May 2011 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 1456 |
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6. Reporting observer and address: James W. Beck 100
Aurelien Loop #101 Broussard, LA 70518 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): Mike Musumeche |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): seen by many |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): partly cloudy with sunshine coming in
and out of clouds |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Swarovski
10x42 EL |
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11. Distance to bird(s): ca. .25
mi. |
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12. Duration of observation: ca. 10 min. |
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13. Habitat: open marsh with Giant Cutgrass, Zizaniopsis miliacea,
Spartina sp. |
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14. Behavior of bird / circumstances of observation
(flying, feeding, resting; include and stress habits
used in identification; relate events surrounding observation): bird was
actively foraging, turning itself with the underwater filter fashion via
bill. At times the bird would
“bed-down” to rest, holding neck over back. |
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15. Description (include only what was actually seen, not
what "should" have been seen; include if possible: total
length/relative size compared to other familiar species, body bulk, shape,
proportions, bill, eye, leg, and plumage
characteristics. Stress features that separate it from similar species): tall
wader with skinny pink legs; long, serpentine-like neck, body bright pink
with bicolored bill; bill black and light pink. |
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16. Voice: n/a |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): Roseate Spoonbill – smaller bird, longer-billed,
shorter-legged and foraging behavior ruled out this common species. |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): yes, mine |
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19. Previous experience with this species: none, I have
seen the European species (roseus) in the Camargue in southern France, 1995. |
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20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other
birders, etc. used in identification): |
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a. at time of observation: |
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b. after observation: |
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21. This description is written from: _____ notes made
during the observation (_____notes attached?);_____notes
made after the observation (date:_____); ___x__memory. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: yes |
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23. Date:_11 May 2011_________Time:__1153_____ |
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1
adult assumed alternate plumage