Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2010-18
| Common name: |
Hooded Warbler |
| Scientific name: | Wilsonia citrina |
| Date: | May 8, 2010 |
| Time: | 10:00 am |
| Length of time observed: | 2 1/2 hours, off and on |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | adult |
| Sex: | male |
| Location: | Lytle Ranch |
| County: | Washington |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 5 feet |
| Optical equipment: | eyes, Pentax 10x43 DCF SP binos |
| Weather: | light clouds, 70 degrees |
| Light Conditions: | fairly bright |
| Description: Size of bird: | 5 1/2 inches |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | warbler |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | yellow, greenish and black |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | warbler bill |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
greenish back, yellow underparts, black hood and cowl (see
photo) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: |
Hooded Warbler song: weeta weeta wee-tee-o |
| Behavior: | foraging in bushes and on ground |
| Habitat: | desert riparian |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
unnecessary (see photo) |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
seen on Texas coast, Florida, Point Pelee |
| References consulted: | Sibley |
| Description from: | From memory |
| Observer: | Joel and Kathy Beyer |
| Observer's address: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Observer's e-mail address: | twobirders@q.com |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | Steve and Cindy Sommerfield |
| Date prepared: | May 10, 2010 |
| Additional material: | Photo |
| Additional_Comments: |