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English
and Scientific names: |
Harris Hawk
(Parabuteo unicinctus)
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Number
of individuals: |
One adult |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
Calcasieu |
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Specific
Locality: |
Woodlands on the corner of Rt. 14 and Fruge Road |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
12/18/2006 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
4:00 pm |
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Reporting
observer and address: |
James Reitter Lafayette, LA |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
James Beck |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
Paul Conover, Steve Cardiff, Donna Dittman, Gay Gomez |
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Overcast skies; bird sat with back to the road |
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Optical
equipment: |
Eagle Optics Explorer binocular (8X42) |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
30 yards |
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Duration
of observation: |
15 minutes |
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Habitat:
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Dry, sparse woodland thicket off the roadside |
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Behavior
of bird: |
The hawk was sitting with its back to me. It would occasionally preen. |
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Description: |
Dark chocoloate brown hawk with rusty streak on outer wing/shoulder. White band at the end of the tail. Appeared smaller than redtail hawk. Richer, more consistent coloration, no white in the body/wings. |
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Voice: |
Did not call. |
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Similar species: |
Redtail Hawk. Rich brown color had no variation, aside from the identifying rusty streaks on shoulders. Bold white stripe at end of tail. |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
James Beck |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
Familiar from numerous sightings in southwestern Texas. |
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Identification
aids: |
at time of observation: |
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This
description is written from: |
Memory |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
Yes |
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Reporter:
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12/19/2006; 7:43 pm
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Date
and time: |
yes |