OBSERVER DETAILS
Observer writing this account		
Date that this account is being written		
Observer Address		
Observer Phone Number		
Observer Email Address		

SPECIES INFORMATION
Species common name		
Scientific name		
Quantity, age, gender		

OBSERVATION DETAILS
Date of observation		Time of observation		Duration of observation		
Distance from bird(s)		
Weather/Cloud cover		
Bird-Sun orientation		
Exact location		
Habitat description		
Other observers		
Optical equipment		

DESCRIBE THE BIRD(S)
Relative size of bird	
	
Head (describe forehead, crown, auricular, malar region, median line, etc.)	
	
Eyes & lores (describe supercilium, ring, stripe, color, etc.)	
	
Upper & lower mandibles	
	
Upperparts (describe nape, back, rump, uppertail coverts, etc.)	
	
Underparts (describe throat, belly, side, flanks, crissum, etc.)	
	
Retrices (describe inner, middle, outer tail feathers, color pattern, shape, etc.)	
	
Wing (describe color, length, shape, linings, bars, coverts, leading & trailing edges, etc.)	
	
Legs & feet	
	
Vocalization	
	
Behavior:	

IDENTIFICATION PROCESS
Describe previous experience with this species	
	
Describe how other species/subspecies/hybrids were eliminated	
	
Resources and references used (books, periodicals, web pages, etc.)	
	
Additional comments	

•	An accompanying sketch or photograph can provide excellent supporting documentation.
•	If you took notes in the field, please attach a photocopy of the notes.