Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2009-09
| Common name: |
Glossy Ibis |
| Scientific name: | Plegadis falcinellus |
| Date: | 04/24/2009 |
| Time: | 12:03 PM |
| Length of time observed: | fifteen minutes |
| Number: | two |
| Age: | adult |
| Sex: | ? |
| Location: | Forest Street west of the Bear River Visitors Center |
| County: | Box Elder |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 60 feet |
| Optical equipment: | Swarovski 10x binoculars |
| Weather: | overcast |
| Light Conditions: | |
| Description: Size of bird: | 23 inches tall |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | ibis |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | brownish red and irridecent green/blue |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | long heavy downcurved |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
(See the photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | none |
| Behavior: | active foraging |
| Habitat: | marsh filled with cattails |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
White-faced Ibis - very dark eye, brownish bill and grayish legs |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
seen several |
| References consulted: | Sibley |
| Description from: | From memory |
| Observer: | Jack Binch |
| Observer's address: | 1564 Crest Circle - Sandy, Ut. - 84093 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | several later |
| Date prepared: | 4/27/2009 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional_Comments: |
Two birds that were identical - photos of each |