Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2010-39
| Common name: |
Prothonotary Warbler |
| Scientific name: | Protonotaria citrea |
| Date: | 09/28/10 |
| Time: | 6:45pm |
| Length of time observed: | 1-2 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | ? |
| Sex: | ? |
| Location: | St. George, Red Hills Golf Course |
| County: | Washington |
| Latilong: | 19 |
| Elevation: | ~ 850 m |
| Distance to bird: | 15 m |
| Optical equipment: | 10 x 42 binoculars |
| Weather: | clear, calm, and hot |
| Light Conditions: | bright afternoon sunlight |
| Description: Size of bird: | |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | warbler |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | bright golden yellow, blue-gray, and white |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | long and sharp |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Medium to large sized warbler with a large, relatively thick and long silvery
bill. Large black eye conspicuous on yellow face. Deep rich yellow on head,
back, throat, chest, and belly. Wings bluish gray (no wing bars) but primaries,
secondaries, and tertials edged with lighter blue-gray. Short, blue-gray tail
with white spots. Bright white undertail coverts. Gray legs and feet. (see photo) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | loud sharp chip call note, and short buzzy call given in flight |
| Behavior: | foraging in willow and tamarisk |
| Habitat: | Dense thick shrubby patch (dominated by tamarisk) adjacent to a small creek (City Creek) |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Blue-winged Warbler is superficially similiar, however, it has a dark loral line and wingbars. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
yes, first in Utah |
| References consulted: | |
| Description from: | Notes taken at time of sighting |
| Observer: | Rick Fridell |
| Observer's address: | Hurricane, UT |
| Observer's e-mail address: | rfridell@redrock.net |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | |
| Date prepared: | 10-03-10 |
| Additional material: | Photo |
| Additional_Comments: |