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English
and Scientific names: |
Lazuli Bunting, Passerina amoena
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Number
of individuals: |
1 |
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Locality:
LOUISIANA: |
St. Charles Parish |
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Specific
Locality: |
Matt Touchard’s backyard |
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Date(s)
when observed: |
12/09/2006 |
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Time(s)
of day when observed: |
8:30 am |
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Reporting
observer and address: |
Rosemary Seidler, 740 Prospect St., Shreveport, LA 71104 |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
Matt Touchard |
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Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Excellent with sun on the bird |
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Optical
equipment: |
Swarowski 10X binoculars |
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Distance
to bird(s): |
20 ft |
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Duration
of observation: |
30 min |
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Habitat:
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Suburban backyard landscaped for wildlife |
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Behavior
of bird: |
Fed at feeder, flew to tree and brush pile, fed on ground. |
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Description: |
Orangish breast and nape, white belly, blue tail, blue
wings with white/tan wing bars. |
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Voice: |
Not heard. |
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Similar species: |
E. Bluebird (wing bars, shade of blue) |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
photo |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
Seen in Montana, Colorado, Utah |
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Identification
aids: |
Sibley |
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This
description is written from: |
Memory and photo |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
yes |
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Reporter:
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Rosemary Seidler
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Date
and time: |
1/21/2007 7 pm |