Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # O_2017-01
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No Photos |
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| Common name: |
Black-and-white Warbler |
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| Scientific name: | Mniotilta varia | |
| Date: | May 8, 2018 | |
| Time: | 9:30 am | |
| Length of time observed: | 1 minute | |
| Number: | 1 | |
| Age: | Adult | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Location: | Lytle Ranch Preserve | |
| County: | Washington | |
| Latilong: | 37.1430° N, 114.0231° W | |
| Elevation: | 2800 feet | |
| Distance to bird: | 20 feet | |
| Optical equipment: | Binoculars and naked eye | |
| Weather: | About 75 degrees and sunny | |
| Light Conditions: | Bright sunny day | |
| Description: Size of bird: | 5,25 inches | |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | Warbler shape | |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Black and white | |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | Fairly long and thin | |
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(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Distinctly boldly black and white striping overall. Head markings seen from the
side were a white median crown stripe, black lateral crown stripe, white eyebrow
stripe and black eyestripe, grayish ear patch and white throat. Short tail.
Fairly long, thin and pointy bill. (see eBird checklist for more details) |
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| Song or call & method of delivery: | Silent. | |
| Behavior: | She was foraging nuthatch-like gleaning insects from bark along trunk and large limbs of some tall trees. | |
| Habitat: | Tall deciduous trees. | |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Blackpoll Warbler male has a distinct chickadee-like head pattern of black cap and white cheeks. Black-and-white males and females have a distinct black and white striping overall. Blackpoll Warbler female has upperparts gray to olive with dark streaks. Black and white females have distinct dark streaks with a white background on their upperparts. Nearly all Blackpolls have orange or yellowish feet. Black-and-whites have dark feet. Blackpolls have much shorter bills than Black-and whites. Black-and-whites have a distinctive nuthatch like feeding behavior. | |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
I've seen both Black-and-whites and Blackpolls in Texas, Florida and Ohio | |
| References consulted: | Sibley Guide to Birds, Crossley ID Guide Eastern Birds. | |
| Description from: |
Notes taken at the time of the sighting & From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
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| Observer: | Rachel LeBlanc | |
| Observer's address: | Herriman, UT | |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** | |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | None | |
| Date prepared: | May 11, 2018 | |
| Additional material: | eBird Checklist | |
| Additional comments: | ||