LOUISIANA
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) |
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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:
191 Floyd Little Road, Hackberry, LA |
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4. Date(s) when observed:
December 17, 2011 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 2:45 3:00 PM |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Jeffrey W. Harris, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): Eric Liffman and Kevin Morgan |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): none |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light):
bright sunny day; the bird was in good light |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): binocular 8 x 40 and 10 x 50 |
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11. Distance to bird(s):
closest was about 60 feet |
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12. Duration of observation: 20-30 minutes |
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13. Habitat: open
housing area with large trees and a nearby bayou with a thick tree line along
the edge of an open field |
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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):
The bird was heard long before sighted (we could not place the single
note call but we knew it was not a usual local bird); Eric and I nearly
simultaneously saw a flash of yellow, and Eric identified the bird within
seconds. It was perched when we first
saw it, but our attention caused it to fly more than 80 yards away. I used playback to draw it back to us so
that we could show the home owner the bird. |
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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): We saw a brightly colored and heavy set
bird that had bright rufous wings, a strong black
face with a white line above the eye and a black cap. The bird was between N. Mockingbird and
Blue Jays in size. |
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16. Voice: strong repetitive kiskadee
in response to playback. Before
playback, the bird gave a single note mew call that was similar to what we
had heard from Green-tailed Towhees (only louder). |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by your
observation): nothing |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?):
photos were taken by Eric; videotape taken by me. |
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19. Previous experience with this species: I have seen many in the |
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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: nothing |
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b. after observation: nothing |
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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:
Jeffrey W. Harris Date:_December 19, 2011
Time:11:30 AM |
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adult bird