LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Gray Kingbird (Tyrannus dominicensis |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): |
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3. Locality: Parish:
Jefferson____________________________________________ |
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Specific
Locality: _Grand Isle State Park by observation tower_____________________________________________ |
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4. Date(s) when observed:
4/15/2013 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 12:57 pm |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Mary Mehaffey, Folsom, LA 70437 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): Janine Robin, Tom Trenchard, Susan Epps |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): bird previously reported |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light):
bird out in open in full light |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): 8 x 40 Alpen
binoculars excellent condition |
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11. Distance to bird(s):
35’ |
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12. Duration of observation: 1 minute |
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13. Habitat: scrub
no trees |
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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 flying, flitting from branch to branch in kingbird fashion |
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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): bird had black bill that was longer and
thicker than Eastern Kingbird, but not as thick as the Thick-billed Kingbird,
bird did not have white on tip of tail as does the Eastern Kingbird, bird
seemed a little larger than an Eastern Kingbird; bird had darker gray mask |
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16. Voice: did not
call |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): all gray and white
flycatcher, gray was a lighter shade of gray than Eastern Kingbird and bird
had no black cap and no white on tip of tail so Eastern Kingbird was
eliminated; bird’s coverts had white edges which Thick-billed Kingbird does
not have so eliminated Thick-billed Kingbird |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): photo by Mary Mehaffey
attached |
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19. Previous experience with this species: seen this species twice in Florida |
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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’s Guide to Birds |
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b. after observation:
Sibley’s Guide to Birds, National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds
of North America |
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21. This description is written from: __x___ notes made
during the observation (_____notes attached?);__x___notes made after the observation (date:4/16/13_____);
_____memory. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: Yes |
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23. Date:_5/26/2013_________Time:_6:00 am______ |
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one,
adult, sex unknown, all gray and white