Unusual Sight Record for Utah
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Utah Bird Records Committee

  
Rec. # 2011-41
Red-breasted Sapsucker

Date first observed:  12 Dec 2010
Location:
 Zion Canyon Visitor Center, Zion National Park, Washington Co.

Sightings:

  • 12 Dec 2010 to 5 Jan 2011 - Rick Fridell [Record #2011-41] (photos)
  • 20 Dec 2010 - Rick Fridell
  • 23 Dec 2010 - Rick Fridell
  • 5 Jan 2011 - Rick Fridell

Sight Records:


Records Committee Review:

  Date Posted

   Results

1st round: 27 Sep 2011 7 Acc, 1 abst
Completed: 28 Nov 2011 Accepted
     

     
      
    
        

Summary: 
The photos eliminate similar species and also  the question of hybridization, so this looks like a pure Red-breasted Sapsucker.
 
    
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