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1. English and Scientific
names: Fork-tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus savana |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes,
ages, general plumage (e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): 1 - age/sex uncertain |
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3. Locality: LOUISIANA Parish: Jefferson Specific locality: Grand Isle - entrance road to Exxon property. |
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4. Date(s) when observed: April 12, 2013 |
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5. Time(s) of day when
observed: mid-morning. |
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6. Reporting observer and
address: Glenn Ousset |
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7. Other observers accompanying
reporter who also identified the bird(s): Dan Carroll and Warren Preble. |
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8. Other observers who independently
identified the bird(s): Joelle Finley, Ken Harris, et al. |
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9. Light conditions (position of
bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): Good; partly cloudy (no shade). |
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10. Optics: Glenn - Zeiss 10x42; other birders optics
not noted. |
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11. Distance to bird(s): Variable, about 50' at the closest and
about 200' at the furthest. |
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12. Duration of observation: About 30 minutes on and off. |
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13. Habitat: Open field of relatively short grass. |
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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): Sallied from low perches
and periodically went to the ground. Moved about in area of short grass. |
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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): Body size about the size of
Eastern Kingbird. Black cap, gray
wings and back (lighter than what is usually illustrated), white underside
from throat to undertail coverts. Long outer tail feathers, but shorter than
breeding adult. |
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16. Voice: None heard; silent. |
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17. Similar species (include how
they were eliminated by your observation):
Eastern Kingbird eliminated by much lighter back and long outer tail
feathers. |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings
obtained? (by whom? attached?): Photos taken. |
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19. Previous experience with this
species: Seen previously in Costa
Rica and Plaquemines Parish. |
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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: Sibley. |
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b. after observation: Sibley. |
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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 -- of composed description. |
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22. Are you positive of your
identification if not, explain:
Yes. |
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23. Signature of reporter: Glenn Ousset
Date/Time: 12/5/13 4:00PM |
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24. May the LBRC have permission to
display this report or portions of this report on its webite? [X]Yes [ ]No |
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If yes, may we include your name
with the report? [X]Yes [ ]No |