Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Painted Bunting
Scientific name:	Passerina ciris
Date:	05/11/2019
Time:	7:50 AM
Length of time observed:	30 seconds
Number:	1
Age:	Unknown
Sex:	Female
Location:	Private property near Camp Floyd Inn
County:	Utah
Latilong:
Elevation:	5000 ft
Distance to bird:	15 ft
Optical equipment:	Nikon 10 x 50
Weather:	Sunny, calm, no clouds, 50°F
Light Conditions:	Excellent, bird was lit by the morning sun
Description: Size of bird:	Sparrow-sized
(Description:) Basic Shape:	Chunky with round head, short wings and tail.
(Description:) Overall Pattern:	Green with lighter belly, darker wings and tail.
(Description:) Bill Type:	Conical
(Description:) Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics:	A small bunting with green body, lighter belly, conical beak, and faint eyering. Wings and tail slightly darker.
Song or call & method of delivery:
Behavior:	Moving in small tree. Stayed in one tree for about 30 seconds before it flew out of sight.
Habitat:	Semi-riparian scrub
Similar species and how were they eliminated:	Green color eliminated many other song bird species. Conical bill also eliminated vireo or warblers. Eyering was also a great field mark.
Previous experience with this & similar species:	Have known Indigo Buntings and Lazuli Buntings for many years to help ID shape. Color well known from photos and field guides
References consulted:	Cornell website, Audubon field fuide.
Description from:	Notes taken at the time of the sighting
Observer:	Ian Batterman
Observer's address:
Observer's e-mail address:	**
Other observers who independently identified this bird:	Was with a birding group, but bird was obscured from other birders by branches. Other birders were able to see the bird and could pick out certain field marks, but I got the best look to make an accurate ID.
Date prepared:	5/11/19
Additional material:	No_additional_Materials
Additional comments:	Bird was seen on private land with permission from owner.