Verification of Unusual Sight Record
For Utah

Rec. # 2022-47


Common name:

Yellow-throated Vireo

Scientific name: [Vireo flavifrons]
Date: 9/27/22
Time: 11:30 am
Length of time observed: 20 minutes
Number: 1
Age: Adult
Sex: ?
Location: UDWR property near Peterson, Utah
County: Morgan
Latilong: ?
Elevation: Approx. 5000
Distance to bird: 10 to 50 feet
Optical equipment: Nikon 10X42 binoculars and nikon d7200 with 150X600mm zoom lens. Other equipment used by additional observers.
Weather: Clear and sunny
Light Conditions: Good
Description:        Size of bird: Small
(Description:)       Basic Shape: Vireo
(Description:)  Overall Pattern: Gray, yellow and white
(Description:)            Bill Type: Vireo
(Description:)                              
Field Marks and
Identifying Characteristics:
Vireo shaped like a type of solitary vireo but with yellow spectacles not white. Grayish back, tail and wings, two white wing bars, white belly, yellow throat, yellowish green head with yellow around eyes.
(see photos)
Song or call & method of delivery: Just like the call of this species on ibird app.
Behavior: Flitting around eating insects in trees.
Habitat: Riparian area along Weber River.
Similar species and how
were they eliminated:
To big of bill for warbler, other videos have white spectacles or eye brows not yellow spectacles like this bird.
Previous experience with
this & similar species:
Only seen this species once in Illinois.
References consulted: Ibird
Description from: Notes taken at the time of the sighting
From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting
Observer: Weston Smith
Observer's address: 1375N 6800E Croydon, Utah
Observer's e-mail address: **
Other observers who independently identified this bird: Aaron Smith who actually spotted bird. Shauna Smith, Anrold Smith, and Kris Purdy
Date prepared: 9/27/22
Additional material: Photos
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