Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2003-06
| Common name: |
Eurasian Collared-Dove |
| Scientific name: | Streptopelia decaocto |
| Date: | 1/4/03 |
| Time: | 1600-1615 (4-4:15pm) |
| Length of time observed: | 15 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | |
| Sex: | |
| Location: | Jensen, UT on north side of Highway 40 at intersection with 9300 East |
| County: | Uintah |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 100-150 ft (100' initially; then moved to nearby trees 150' from observers) |
| Optical equipment: | Swarovski SLC 10x42 binocs, Swarovski 80AT HD scope |
| Weather: | cloudy, calm |
| Light Conditions: | good |
| Detailed description of bird: | large, heavy dove; light colored with dark primaries, square tail, small bill, black collar on back of neck. [see photo] |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | gave harsh-sounding call. |
| Behavior: | perched on powerlines; flew to nearby poplar trees when observers got out of car |
| Habitat: | Perched in row of Lombardy poplars planted next to a house. Adjacent habitats include fields, yards with ornamental trees and shrubs, some brush and trees along nearby Green River. |
| Similar
species and how were they eliminated: |
Lacked black spots on wing and not as slender as a mourning dove; tail shape differed as well. Dark primaries distinguish it from a ringed turtle-dove |
| Previous experience with this & similar species: | saw 4-5 Eurasian collared-doves in SE Colorado 3 years ago |
| References consulted: | Sibley's Guide to Birds |
| Description from: | Notes made later |
| Observer: | Dona Hilkey |
| Observer's address: | 2400 RBC Road 12, Meeker, CO 81641 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | khilkey@quik.com |
| Other
observers who independently identified this bird: |
Kim Potter, Rich Levad, Amy Levad |
| Date prepared: | 1/11/03 (General Public) |
| Additional material: | Photo |
| Additional comments: | bird was seen during Dinosaur NM - Jensen CBC. Report submitted by CBC compiler on behalf of the observers, using information from the Rare Bird Documentation Form they filled out for the CBC. |