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English and Scientific names: |
Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus)
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Number of individuals: |
1 individual, gender unknown, adult plumage |
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Locality: |
Cameron |
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Specific Locality: |
"Oak Grove Sanctuary"; a short pull-out
road on the north side of Trosclair Road,
approximately 1/4 mile from intersection of Trosclair
Road and Hwy 82 |
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Date(s) when observed: |
April 16, 2009 |
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Time(s) of day when observed: |
evening, approximately 3:30pm |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Jacob Saucier |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
James M. Maley |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
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Light conditions (position
of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
well lit when seen and photographed |
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Optical equipment: |
Nikon Monarchs, 10x48 |
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Distance to bird(s): |
approximately 15m at closest |
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Duration of observation: |
approximately three minutes of visual
observation |
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Habitat: |
scrubby live oak forest with hurricane debris
abutting a grassy field and cattle pasture |
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Behavior of bird: |
James and I were birding on the north side of
the live oak forest at the rest stop, we
simultaneously heard a very short vocalization in the distance (across the
field to the west) which I thought sounded Kiskadee-ish.
We ventured across the field and did some playback of Great Kiskadee
from my iPod (Stokes recording); soon after a
Kiskadee emerged and flew over our heads across the field and into a treetop
on the edge of the live oak forest. I then obtained some documentation
photos. After remaining still and quiet in this spot for several
minutes the bird disappeared and never vocalized again or responded to
playback. |
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Description: |
"medium sized bird", roughly shrike
sized; bird was somewhat robust and upright; long, heavy bill; large head
size; bill black; eyes "dark"; back brown; wings and tail reddish brown;
belly and breast bright yellow; throat white; head black and white striped |
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Voice: |
the only vocalization that the bird made was a short, loud,
two-noted outburst ("kee-ah") which clued
us in to the birds location. No other vocalizations were made. |
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Similar species: |
none in |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
yes, by Jacob Saucier, attached. |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
I have personally seen this bird in South
Texas and |
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Identification aids: |
this bird is unmistakable,
no identification aids were needed |
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This description is written from: |
notes made after observation |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
I am positive, and so is James |
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Date and time: |
5
March 2010 |