Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2014-007a
| Common name: |
American Black Duck |
| Scientific name: | Anus rubripes |
| Date: | 3/25/2014 |
| Time: | 2:00 pm |
| Length of time observed: | 45 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | n/a |
| Sex: | male |
| Location: | Pelican Lake |
| County: | Uintah |
| Latilong: | n/a |
| Elevation: | n/a |
| Distance to bird: | 200 yards |
| Optical equipment: | both binoculars and scope - camera |
| Weather: | warm, very little wind |
| Light Conditions: | bright and clear |
| Description: Size of bird: | approx. 23 inches |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | duck |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | blackish, brown, bill yellow |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | duck |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
The color resembled a female mallard duck. The bill was yellow. Pale brown on the face |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | none |
| Behavior: | floating in water, at times going to sleep |
| Habitat: | fresh water lake |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
mallard duck.color of the bill. Brian Maxfield had reported this two or more times to eBird. He told us what to look for and the place to find the duck. There was a pair of mallards also, we could compare it two in the lake. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
I am from Ohio, and did duck counts for Ottawa NWR. This is one species we had to count once a month. |
| References consulted: | Sibley and National Geographic |
| Description from: | Notes taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Ned Bixler |
| Observer's address: | 1156 N 2920 W Provo, Ut. 84601 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | As metioned above Brian Maxfield, and present also was Doug Mead |
| Date prepared: | 3/25/2014 |
| Additional material: | Photos, taken by both Brian Maxfield and Doug Mead |
| Additional_Comments: |