Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Anna's Hummingbird
Scientific name:	Calypte anna
Date:	March 18, 2001
Time:	08:00
Length of time observed:	~3 min
Number:	1
Age:	Adult
Sex:	Male
Location:	Red Cliffs Preserve - campground
County:	Washington
Latilong:
Elevation:
Distance to bird:	~ 10 m (closest point)
Optical equipment:
Weather:	45 - 50 degrees F, clear, no wind
Light Conditions:	Clear, morning - bright light
Detailed description of bird:	Relatively large hummingbird - larger than Black-chinned Hummingbirds frequently seen in Washington Co. The hummingbird was solid greenish on the back; paler with greenish tinge on underparts. Crown and throat were rose-red; eye-ring white.
Song or call & method of delivery:	Given from exposed perch in crown of cottonwood tree. (not describer in field notes) Call a very loud, emphatic "chup", given near lowest point of display arc flight path.
Behavior:	Singing and displaying. Display: J-shaped flight path - followed in both directions - bird hovers at both ends.
Habitat:	Low desert shrub/riparian woodland
Similar species and how were they eliminated:	No other hummingbird has reddish throat and crown. Seen in bright sunlight, the rose-red colr could not have been confused with purple throat and Crown of Costa's Hummingbird, which is an obviously small hummingbird (unlike the bird observed, which was noticeably large).
Previous experience with this & similar species:	I have experience with Anna's Hummingbird in California, so. Nevada and Arizona; experience with Costa's Hummingbird in Arizona; and Broad-tailed (which also has rd on throat) throughout the western U.S.
References consulted:	Sibley Guide to Birds
Description from:	NOTES TAKEN AT TIME OF SIGHTING
Observer:	Robert Dobbs
Observer's address:	817 Brentwood Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70503
Observer's e-mail address:
Other observers who independently identified this bird:	Rick Fridell; possibly Steve and/or Priscilla Summers at earlier date
Date prepared:	20 December 2001
Additional material:	Original Document