LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
This form is intended as a convenience in reporting observations of species on the Louisiana Bird Records Committee (LBRC) Review List. The LBRC recommends the use of this form or a similar format when submitting records for review (to assure that all pertinent information is accounted for). Attach additional pages as necessary. Please print or type. Attach xerox of field notes, drawings, photographs, or tape recordings, if available. Include all photos for more obscurely marked species. When completed, mail to Secretary, Louisiana Bird Records Committee, c/o Museum of Natural Science, 119 Foster Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-3216.
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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): 1 |
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3. Locality: Parish:
Cameron |
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Locality: ~100m east of intersection of LA 82 and parish road 140 (2B Rd) |
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4. Date(s) when observed: 2/19/14 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: ~1030AM |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Dan O’Malley Baton
Rouge |
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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): Overcast, lighting mostly overhead. |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Eagle
Optics Ranger 8X42 |
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11. Distance to bird(s): ~10 meters at closest |
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12. Duration of observation: 5 minutes |
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13. Habitat: Chenier ridge with marsh like habitat to S
and N. immediate location where bird first appeared was scrubby underbrush
with some snags. |
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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): Apparently
pulled in by pishing. Not observed foraging. Not
responsive to playback. Perching on exposed snags. |
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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): Yellow
ventrally. Rufous-brown dorsally. Bold black and white head pattern with
broad black stripes through eye and down center of head. White throat,
supercilium. Heavy black bill. |
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16. Voice: Several short calls. Sounded like the “kis” part of the typical “kis-ka-dee”
call. |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): Lesser Kiskadee and Social Flycatcher by bill shape and
size, extensive rufous in wings and tail. |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom?
attached?): Yes Attached |
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19. Previous experience with this species: Seen and heard
in Ecuador |
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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: 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. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: Yes |
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23. Date:__03/06/2014________Time:____0715___ |
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24. May the LBRC have permission to display this report or
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If yes, may we include your name with the report? ______Yes____________ |
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