Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2011-11
| Common name: |
Curve-billed Thrasher |
| Scientific name: | Toxostoma curvirostre |
| Date: | 2/14/11 to 2/16/11 |
| Time: | most of days at feeder |
| Length of time observed: | hours |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | |
| Sex: | |
| Location: | Castle Valley Ut. |
| County: | Grand |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | 4602 |
| Distance to bird: | 30 feet |
| Optical equipment: | Nikon 200mm-400mm/ binocs |
| Weather: | cold, frozen ground--high teens |
| Light Conditions: | good |
| Description: Size of bird: | |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | |
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(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
See photos Not able to add photos Some sent to Milton previously |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | none |
| Behavior: | feed on granola, followed by bits of snow |
| Habitat: | feeder/ |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
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| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
Biologist/ naturalist for 40 years. Many observations of all thrashers |
| References consulted: | Sibley/ Nat. Geo. Bds of North America |
| Description from: | |
| Observer: | jeff foott |
| Observer's address: | p. o. box 310 Moab Ut. |
| Observer's e-mail address: | jof1@earthlink.net |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | People came; but the bird didn't |
| Date prepared: | 2-23-11 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional_Comments: |