Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2006-50
| Common name: |
Prothonotary Warbler |
| Scientific name: | Protonotaria citrea |
| Date: | SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 |
| Time: | 11 am |
| Length of time observed: | 5 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | Adult |
| Sex: | Male |
| Location: | Duck Creek Village Visitor Center |
| County: | Kane |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | 8600 |
| Distance to bird: | 8 feet |
| Optical equipment: | 10X42 Binoculars |
| Weather: | Clear |
| Light Conditions: | Good |
| Description: Size of bird: | |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | |
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(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Bird had large black eye, very yellow head with yellow extending part down back. Yellow belly with white under coverts. Back was slate color. Long black bill. Bird had no eye ring or wing bars. |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | Bird was sitting on a branch outside of my window |
| Habitat: | Conifer forest |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
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| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
I have seen almost all of the western warblers and this bird looks like none of them. |
| References consulted: | Sibleys and Kaufman field guides |
| Description from: | Notes taken at time of sighting |
| Observer: | Charles Kahr |
| Observer's address: | PO Box 1363, Duck Creek, Utah, 84762 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | KAHRFLIX@yahoo.com |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | |
| Date prepared: | 10/11/06 |
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| Additional comments: |