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English and Scientific names: |
Lazuli Bunting
(Passerina amoena)
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Number of individuals: |
1 male second
year in alternate plumage
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Locality: |
Cameron
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Specific Locality: |
Johnson Bayou
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Date(s) when observed: |
4/26/2010
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Time(s) of day when observed: |
15:03
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Reporting observer and address: |
T.J. Zenzal
Hattiesburg,
MS 39401
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
Emily Lain, Catherine Craig, Paula O’briant, Elly Knight, Michael
Sellers |
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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): |
Sunny
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Optical equipment: |
N/A
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Distance to bird(s): |
Bird in hand
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Duration of observation: |
15 mins
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Habitat: |
Edge of Live
Oak Dominated Cheneir
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Behavior of bird: |
Bird caught in
mist net and banded
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Description: |
Wing = 70.5mm,
mass = 11.9g, pink breast with white belly and white wing bars
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Voice: |
N/A
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Similar species: |
Indigo Bunting
- Pink breast, white belly, and white wing bars
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
Photographs by
T.J. Zenzal attached
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Previous experience with
this species: |
No
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Identification aids: |
Peter Pyle's
Guide to Identifying North American Birds and David Sibley's Guide to Birds
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This description is written from: |
Notes made
during observation
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
Yes
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Date and time: |
11/10/2010
4:55pm
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