LOUISIANA
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Green-tailed Towhee, Pipilo
chlorurus |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): |
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3. Locality: |
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Specific Locality: ___N 32 degrees 29’ 15.7” and W 92 degrees
28’ 3.3”______________________ |
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4. Date(s) when observed:
2/5/2012 and 2/6/2012 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 2/5, mid-afternoon, 2/6, late afternoon |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Stephen L. Pagans, West Monroe, La
71291 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light):
Both days the bird was east of the observer(s) with the bird being in
full sunlight. |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition 8x
binoculars and 400 mm lens on a Canon 5D Mark II camera |
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11. Distance to bird(s):
2/5: 40 feet, 2/6: 80 feet |
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12. Duration of observation: Both days:
several minutes |
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13. Habitat: Young
pine plantation with brush, briars and vines that were up to six feet tall. |
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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): 2/5:
Bird was first heard calling while hidden from me. It continued to be hard to see while I
played its song/call. I then switched
to a Spotted Towhee song/call after which it showed itself, and I
photographed it. 2/6: It behaved similarly to the first day but
was even more secretive. I finally got
it to show itself for photographs by playing the Eastern Screech Owl call for
several minutes. |
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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): 2/5:
I saw a gray bodied, green wing and tail, rufous
crown, white throated bird. 2/6: Joan Brown and I saw the same bird. |
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16. Voice: All that
was heard was a whiny call note. |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): None |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?):Photographs by Stephen L. Pagans on
2/5. Photographed again on 2/6 by
myself and Joan Brown. |
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19. Previous experience with this species: None |
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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:
None |
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b. after observation: Several bird books. However, I had previously looked at
pictures of the Green-tailed Towhee so I already knew what it looked like. |
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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. Signature of reporter: _____Stephen L. Pagans________Date:2-23-2012___Time:_3:56
pm_ |
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One,
maybe first winter