Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2014-033
| Common name: |
Gilded Flicker |
| Scientific name: | Colaptes chrysoides |
| Date: | Oct 9 2014 |
| Time: | 6 pm |
| Length of time observed: | 10 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | |
| Sex: | Male |
| Location: | In park behind Best western in Springdale near Zion Park |
| County: | ?? [Washington] |
| Latilong: | ?? |
| Elevation: | ?? |
| Distance to bird: | I stayed maybe 50 feet from tree to get view. tree was maybe 40-50 feet tall |
| Optical equipment: | Nikon 7 binocular and Cannon SX50 camera |
| Weather: | clear |
| Light Conditions: | At dusk - so light was not good |
| Description: Size of bird: | 8 inches or so |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | Flicker type |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | similar to northern flicker |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
had red mustache of a male. Gray face/ brownish yellow cap. (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | none heard |
| Behavior: | stationary |
| Habitat: | On top of tree |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
northern flicker - eliminated from examination of the photos |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
never seen before |
| References consulted: | Sibley guide to western birds, All about Birds |
| Description from: | From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Henry Buser |
| Observer's address: | 180 Kressman Rd Easton PA 18042 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: |
none that I know of. |
| Date prepared: | Dec 8, 2014 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional_Comments: | I sent photos to Colby Neuman when he asked for documentation and he suggested to send to records committee |