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English and Scientific names: |
Lesser
Nighthawk (Chordeiles acutipennis)
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Number of individuals: |
1 after second
year female in basic plumage
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Locality: |
Cameron
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Specific Locality: |
Johnsons Bayou
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Date(s) when observed: |
4/25/2010
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Time(s) of day when observed: |
15:50
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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): |
Michael
Sellers, Catherine Craig, Paula Obriant, Elly Knight
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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): |
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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: |
20 mins
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Habitat: |
Live Oak
dominated cheneir with open space due to hurricane
damage
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Behavior of bird: |
Bird flew into
mist net and banded.
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Description: |
Wing=178mm,
Mass = 52g, Tail = 113, primary wing coverts to wing patch = 28mm, Wing patch
is opposite 5th primary wing feather and on 8th/10th primary wing feathers;
10th primary wing feather is shorter than 9th primary wing feather; primary
wing feather tips touch tail at rest.
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Voice: |
N/A
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Similar species: |
Common
Nighthawk and Antillean Nighthawk by plumage and morphological measurements
taken in the field
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Photographs or tape
recordings obtained? |
Yes by Michael
Sellers and are attached
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Previous experience with
this species: |
No
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Identification aids: |
Peter Pyle's
Guide to Identification of North American Birds and Divid
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: |
11/12/2010
14:19
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