English and Scientific names:

Yellow-green Vireo, Vireo flavoviridis

Number of individuals: 

1

Locality: LOUISIANA: 

cameron parish louisiana

Specific Locality:

peveto

Date(s) when observed:

may 16 2009

Time(s) of day when observed:  

3pm

Reporting observer and address:

gary broussard
 
breaux bridge louisiana

Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified the bird(s):

david muth
phillip wallace

Other observers who independently identified the bird(s)

 

Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade and to direction and amount of light):

slightly overcast

Optical equipment: 

leica 10x40

Distance to bird(s): 

10ft

Duration of observation:

several minutes

Habitat: 

coastal chenier

Behavior of bird: 

feeding

Description:

olive green above.
underparts white with yellow breast sides and flanks

Voice:

 

Similar species:

red-eyed vireo

Photographs or tape recordings obtained?

yes

Previous experience with this species: 

no

Identification aids:

none

This description is written from: 

memory

Are you positive of your identification? If not, explain: 

 

yes

Reporter: 

gary broussard

Date and time: 

may 18 2009