Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Red-breasted Sapsucker
Scientific name:	Sphyrapicus daggetti
Date:	10/13/2018
Time:	1:30 pm
Length of time observed:	5 minutes
Number:	1
Age:	Adult
Sex:
Location:	Lytle Ranch
County:	Washington
Latilong:
Elevation:
Distance to bird:	approximately 20 yards
Optical equipment:	10X50 binoculars and Canon 7d MarkII with Tamron 150mmX600mm lens
Weather:	Clear
Light Conditions:	Mid day light. Bird was in shade of trees
Description: Size of bird:	approx 8"
(Description:) Basic Shape:	Classic Sapsucker shape and profile
(Description:) Overall Pattern:	see below
(Description:) Bill Type:	Longish, stout, pointed
(Description:) Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics:	Head and upper breast entirely red except for narrow yellowish strip in front of eyes. No black patch on breast. No head markings or shadings to indicate hybrid. Black back with two rows of whitish spots. White vertical wing patch. White rump. (see photos)
Song or call & method of delivery:	N/A
Behavior:	Tending tap holes in fruit/nut tree orchard.
Habitat:	Orchard in Mojave Desert river bottoms.
Similar species and how were they eliminated:	Red-naped and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker eliminated due to lack of black or white markings or shading on head and no black patch on breast.
Previous experience with this & similar species:	First time sighting of this species. Have encountered and photographed Yellow-bellied and Red-naped Sapsuckers on several occasions.
References consulted:	Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America and National Geographic Complete Birds of North America.
Description from:	From memory From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting
Observer:	Terry Reid
Observer's address:	2675 East Canyon Rd
Observer's e-mail address:	**
Other observers who independently identified this bird:	Max Malmquist, Mike Malmquist.
Date prepared:	11/2/2018
Additional material:	Photos
Additional comments:	Will send photos.