Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2006-16
| Common name: |
Broad-winged Hawk |
| Scientific name: | Buteo platypterus |
| Date: | 4/25/06 |
| Time: | 10:40 am - 3:20 pm |
| Length of time observed: | several minutes each |
| Number: | 5 |
| Age: | all Adult |
| Sex: | Unknown |
| Location: | Foothills below Grandeur peak |
| County: | Salt lake |
| Latilong: | Unknown |
| Elevation: | about 5,000 ft. |
| Distance to bird: | 1 very close, 4 fairly distant |
| Optical equipment: | Zeiss 7x45 binoculars |
| Weather: | clear, warm, slight breeze |
| Light Conditions: | very bright |
| Description: Size of bird: | about crow-sized |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | stocky with pointed wings and narrow medium-length tail |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | pale underneath with dark trailing edge to the wings, black and white banded tail, and rufous chest |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | couldn't see |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
see photos |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | soaring, gliding |
| Habitat: | |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
None |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
extensive experience with all North American raptors. Author of "Hawks from Every Angle" |
| References consulted: | none |
| Description from: | From memory |
| Observer: | Jerry Liguori |
| Observer's address: | 3055 plateau Drive |
| Observer's e-mail address: | jerrylig@hotmail.com |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | None |
| Date prepared: | 4/25/06 |
| Additional material: | |
| Additional comments: | photos are extremely cropped on distant birds (2-5) but easily identifiable. I am wondering if this species still needs to be written up? |