Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2005-12
| Common name: |
Magnolia Warbler |
| Scientific name: | Dendroica magnolia |
| Date: | 5/14/05 |
| Time: | 8:00 a.m. |
| Length of time observed: | 10 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | Adult |
| Sex: | Male |
| Location: | Plateau Dr., Salt Lake City |
| County: | Salt Lake |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 20 ft. |
| Optical equipment: | Zeiss 7x45 |
| Weather: | clear, sunny, warm |
| Light Conditions: | bright |
| Description: Size of bird: | very small |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | stocky, with short wings and somewhat long tail |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | yellow, black, gray, white |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | small, pointed |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
warbler with narrow, black bill and bright, yellow underside. Broad, black streaks on sides and black chest collar. Broad, black face mask with white superciliary and gray head, gray wings and a broad, white wing bar. Belly and undertail coverts were bright white. |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | Song was a weak, "weeta weeta weetest" that rises at the end. Call was a somewhat hoarse "whit". |
| Behavior: | moving around tree tops, feeding/singing |
| Habitat: | was in tall deciduous trees |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Only warbler with similar coloration, overall markings, and song is Yellow-rumped.
Yellow-rumped has white underbody, less defined black streaking to sides, and
lacks broad, black face mask. Yellow-rump has distinct sharp "whit" call. Song is longer and more slurred, typically fading at end. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
extensive experience with this and similar species. Bird Biologist for 15 years
in NJ and throughout the East, conducted song bird surveys throughout that time,
including banding, breeding, and migration. Have seen/heard thousands of Magnolia Warblers and uncountable number of other warblers. |
| References consulted: | None |
| Description from: | Notes taken at time of sighting |
| Observer: | Jerry Liguori |
| Observer's address: | 3055 Plateau Dr. SLC, UT |
| Observer's e-mail address: | jerrylig@hotmail.com |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | None |
| Date prepared: | 5/17/05 |
| Additional material: | |
| Additional comments: |