Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2014-012
| Common name: |
Glossy Ibis |
| Scientific name: | Plegadis falcinellus |
| Date: | 04-23-2014 |
| Time: | 17:10 |
| Length of time observed: | 15 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | |
| Sex: | |
| Location: | North Access, Ogden Bay WMA |
| County: | Weber |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | 4300' |
| Distance to bird: | 20 yards |
| Optical equipment: | Pentax 12x50 Binoculars, Canon Powershot sx50 hs camera |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Light Conditions: | Good, at our backs. |
| Description: Size of bird: | 24" |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | Long legged wader |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Purple-ish brown with iridescent green |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | Long down-curved |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Gray legs and bill, dark eye. Lores were dark blue to light blue with edges
light blue. The line at edge of face was light blue and stopped at the top and
bottom of eye, did not extend around eye as it would on WFIB. (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | N/A |
| Behavior: | Was feeding when initially found, the second half of observation it was standing motionless. (Stance seen in photos) |
| Habitat: | Grass field flooded by irrigation. |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
WFIB- bird in question had all gray legs, dark eye, blue face and edges to face were blue as well but did not extend around the eye. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
Have only seen a couple of Glossy Ibis but am very familiar with WFIB. |
| References consulted: | Memory from numerous field guides. |
| Description from: | From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Mike Hearell |
| Observer's address: | 173 W 1825 N, North Ogden, UT |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | Taylor Abbott |
| Date prepared: | 4/29/14 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional_Comments: |