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English and Scientific names: |
Western Tanager - Piranga ludoviaiana
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Number of individuals: |
one (1) adult male |
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Locality: LOUISIANA: |
St Mary Parish |
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Specific Locality: |
~2 miles south of Intracoastal Canal bridge on Cypremort Point highway. |
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Date(s) when observed: |
13/Oct/05 |
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Time(s) of day when
observed: |
~9:00 am |
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Reporting observer and address: |
Michael Musumeche |
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Other observers accompanying reporter who also
identified the bird |
none |
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Light
conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount
of light): |
excellent, light coming
from my back |
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Optical equipment: |
Zeiss, 10x40 |
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Distance to
bird(s): |
~50' |
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Duration of
observation: |
~one (1) minute |
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Habitat: |
Strip of low hurricane ravaged Chinese Tallow Tree |
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Behavior of bird: |
briefly saw it sitting on an upper branch of tree and it flew parallel to the highway. |
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Description: |
Tanager sized, body bright yellow, reddish on head area, strong white wing bars (did not note yellow front wingbar). |
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Voice: |
none noted |
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Similar
species: |
no similar species |
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Photographs
or tape recordings obtained? |
none |
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Previous
experience with this species: |
much in western states. |
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Identification aids: |
none |
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This description is written from: |
memory |
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Are
you positive of your identification? If not, explain: |
yes |
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Reporter: |
Michael Musumeche
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Date and time: |
15/Oct/05, 6:45pm |