Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2012-43
| Common name: |
Harlequin Duck |
| Scientific name: | Histrionicus histrionicus |
| Date: | October 23, 2012 |
| Time: | 2:00 PM |
| Length of time observed: | 10 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | Unknown |
| Sex: | Female or Immature |
| Location: | [Antelope Island Causeway] |
| County: | Davis |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 30 meters |
| Optical equipment: | 10x42 binocs |
| Weather: | Cloudy and overcast. slight rain |
| Light Conditions: | |
| Description: Size of bird: | small duck size |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | duck shape |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Brown with white markings in head pattern |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | Small and dark bue-gray |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Small duck brown overall slightly darker back and tail. small,dark, blue-gray
bill. distinctive head pattern with smudgy white extending from the bill back
through the face. Dark around the eye. Rather steep forehead. White articular
patch. (see photo) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | Did not fly but swam away from shore when I got out to take a picture. Did not see the belly |
| Habitat: | Great Salt lake |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Distinctive bill and head (shape and pattern) eliminates scoters,buffleheads. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
Yes |
| References consulted: | |
| Description from: | From memory |
| Observer: | Terry Sadler |
| Observer's address: | 887 Germania Ave, Murray, Utah |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Dan White | |
| Date prepared: | !0/25/12 |
| Additional material: | Photo |
| Additional_Comments: | . |