Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2016-02a
| Common name: |
Purple Finch |
| Scientific name: | [Carpodacus purpureus] |
| Date: | 01/30/2016 |
| Time: | 8:51 am |
| Length of time observed: | 5 minutes |
| Number: | |
| Age: | |
| Sex: | Female |
| Location: | Lytle Ranch |
| County: | Washington |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 10' and 10' up |
| Optical equipment: | Vortex binoculars and Canon powershot SX60 |
| Weather: | 46 degrees |
| Light Conditions: | Partly cloudy |
| Description: Size of bird: | |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | conical |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | brown and whiteish |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Female, Coarsely streaked below, with strong facial markings including a whitish
eyestripe and a dark line down the side of the throat. (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | finch like |
| Habitat: | orchard and scrub trees |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
no eyering or very light |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
none |
| References consulted: | Kevin Wheeler and Maurice DeMille |
| Description from: | From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Suzi Holt |
| Observer's address: | 551 Saddlebrook Drive |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | Jeff and Pam Hardy, Kevin Wheeler, Maurice DeMille, Keeli Marvel, Amanda Holt, Carol Harris |
| Date prepared: | https://www.flickr.com/photos/125625371@N06/24114481724/ |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional_Comments: | .continuing bird |