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English and Scientific names: |
Lesser Nighthawk - Chordeiles Acutipennis |
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Number of individuals: |
One |
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Locality: |
Cameron |
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Specific Locality: |
Peveto Sanctuary |
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Date(s) when observed: |
April 26, 2010 |
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Time(s) of day when observed: |
10:01 AM |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Thomas Finnie |
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Other observers
accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s): |
John Dillon |
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Other observers who
independently identified the bird(s) |
If it was one of the Lesser Nighthawks seen Saturday, there were
a lot of people who viewed this bird. |
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Light conditions (position
of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): |
Excellent |
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Optical equipment: |
Nikon D300 + 400mm lens |
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Distance to bird(s): |
Forty yards |
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Duration of observation: |
Ten minutes |
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Habitat: |
Peveto Woods ... Chenier along |
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Behavior of bird: |
I ran into John Dillon at Peveto. He
told me of the Lesser Nighthawk he had seen. We went looking for it and
flushed it three times. |
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Description: |
The white wingbars were low on the bird's wing suggesting a
Lesser Nighthawk. Additionally it was lighter in color than a Common
Nighthawk. The two characteristics distinguishing it from a Common Nighthawk
are the white wing bars which were low on the wing and the color of the Nighthawk.
It was lighter in color than the Common Nighthawk. |
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Voice: |
Not Vocal |
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Similar species: |
The two characteristics distinguishing it from a Common
Nighthawk are the white wing bars which were low on the wing and the color of
the Nighthawk. It was lighter in color than the Common Nighthawk. |
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
Yes, by me. |
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Previous experience with
this species: |
None |
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Identification aids: |
Peterson's Guide. |
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This description is written from: |
Written from memory of the wing bars seen |
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Are you positive of your
identification? If not, explain: |
Yes |
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Date and time: |
April 27, 2010 - 12:15 AM |