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| Common name: |
Northern Bobwhite |
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| Scientific name: | colinus virginianus | |
| Date: | 18 September 2016 | |
| Time: | 5:25-5:33pm, 6:41-6:43pm | |
| Length of time observed: | 8 minutes; 2 minutes | |
| Number: | 1 | |
| Age: | mature | |
| Sex: | male | |
| Location: | Cottonwood Heights | |
| County: | Salt Lake | |
| Latilong: | 40.619974, -111.832864 | |
| Elevation: | 4584 | |
| Distance to bird: | 12' | |
| Optical equipment: | images: ipad | |
| Weather: | dry, windless, 84 degrees | |
| Light Conditions: | clear, shaded | |
| Description: Size of bird: | Similar to California quail [present at sighting] | |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | plump small football | |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | mottled beige and brown body | |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | short, stout, black | |
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(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Approximately same size as mature California quail. Body not barred, somewhat
mottled with minor downy tufts between wings on back. Black beak, very white
throat and head framed by black bands that cross the throat base and extending
through the eyes. Black or dark cap extends down back of neck. (see photos) |
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| Song or call & method of delivery: | n/a | |
| Behavior: |
Bird exhibited an approach to the dove-infested feeder tray that featured a
mixture of agression and finesse. |
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| Habitat: | back yard patio | |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
California, Gambel's quail. Hungarian, Chukar partridge. Eliminated by comparison of head and body markings. Compared observation with dozens of images of similar species, then compared with photos I captured. | |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
Casual but careful recreational bird watching over 45 years, Feeders maintained for past 20 years. Monthly field experience in quail and partridge habitat. | |
| References consulted: | Peterson Field Guide, web sources for many images. | |
| Description from: | Notes taken at the time of the sighting | |
| Observer: | John Cederquist | |
| Observer's address: | 7219 Ponderosa Drive, Cottonwood Heights, Ut | |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** | |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | spouse | |
| Date prepared: | 18 September 2016 | |
| Additional material: | Photos, video [too large to send] | |
| Additional comments: | I will email to the provided address 4 images and 1 video that were made during this sighting. They were taken through a double glass window | |