Bird Sighting Form

Complete and submit the Hummingbird Sighting Form below.

This form is currently under repair. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please cut and paste the information below into your email application, fill out and then send to nature@tpwd.state.tx.us.

Contact Information

Name:
Email (required for reply):

Sighting Information

1. County where hummingbird was seen:
2. General description of habitat (see "Habitat Types" in Hummingbird Survey):
3. Dates hummingbird was seen:
4. General description of hummingbird (Attach photo and/or sound recording):

Specific Identification Information

1. Describe the bill (length, color, straight or curved):
2. Describe the color of the hummingbird's back (green, gray, gray-green, gold-green):
3. Describe the color of the hummingbird's belly (green, gray, gray-green, gold-green):
4. Describe the shape, color and length of the tail (forked, fanned, squared; does the tail project beyond the tip of wings when perched?, etc.):
5. Describe the length, shape and color of the wings in relation to the tip of the tail (longer, shorter, end at the same point; tapered or round):
6. Describe the color of the flanks and breast:
7. Describe the color and shape (small, winged) of gorget:

Additional Information

1. Size of hummingbird (was it larger or smaller than birds you usually see?):
2. What kinds/types of hummingbirds do you usually see?
3. Additional Comments:

Please submit any supporting files (such as photos or sound recordings) as attachments.