REPORT FORM
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1. English and
Scientific names: “Tropical” Kingbird (Couch’s/Tropical) |
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2. Number of
individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage (e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): 1
adult
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3. Locality:
LOUISIANA: Cameron |
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Specific Locality: terminus
of Mae’s Beach Road, Johnsons Bayou |
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4. Date(s) when
observed: 04/22/2014 |
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5. Time(s) of day
when observed: mid-day |
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6. Reporting
observer and address: Paul Conover, Lafayette |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): Dan Lane, Mac Myers,
Michael Plauche, Van Remsen. |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): Jon Dunn found the bird in the morning and shared the info with us.
Billy Jones went to see it as well, and photographed it. |
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9. Light conditions
(position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light): Good sunlight |
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10. Optical
equipment (type, power, condition): Zeiss
10s, Nikon D50 w/300mm lens |
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11. Distance to
bird(s): down to 30 yards minimum
probably |
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12. Duration of
observation: about 5 minutes,
mostly in the distance |
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13. Habitat: marsh/beach scrub interface |
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14. Behavior of
bird / circumstances of observation (flying, feeding, resting; include and
stress habits used in identification; relate events surrounding observation): I was walking and noticed a kingbird
sitting low in ragweed stalks or rattlebox tops. Bird was perched on powerline
by road when we arrived, but quickly flew into a small ridge nearby. |
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15. Description (include only what was actually seen, not what "should" have been seen; include if possible: total length/relative size compared to other familiar species, body bulk, shape, proportions, bill, eye, leg, and plumage characteristics. Stress features that separate it from similar species): Long-billed, gray-headed and greenish-backed kingbird with
slight mask, extensive yellow on belly and breast, a whitish throat, and a small
amount of grayish/greenish smudging on upper breast. That’s about all I
saw. |
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16. Voice: |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by your observation): I can’t break this down beyond C/T, but other observers heard calls, and wing formula of this adult may prove useful. |
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18. Photographs or
tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): yes, one showing spread wing. Blurry but visible details. |
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19. Previous
experience with this species: |
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20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other
birders, etc. used in identification): |
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a. at time of observation: |
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b. after observation: |
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21. This
description is written from: memory |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not, explain: Only to Couch’s/Tropical based on what I personally observed. 23. 04/23/2014 |
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