Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2012-11
| Common name: |
Tricolored Blackbird |
| Scientific name: | Agelaius tricolor |
| Date: | April 21, 2012 |
| Time: | 12:30 pm |
| Length of time observed: | 2 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | adult |
| Sex: | male |
| Location: | Farmington Bay Wildlife Visitor Centor, East of building, next to canal |
| County: | [Davis] |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 8 feet |
| Optical equipment: | camera |
| Weather: | Sunny and warm |
| Light Conditions: | Sunny |
| Description: Size of bird: | >7" |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Black with red and white |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
See photo |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | |
| Habitat: | Shrubs and Cattails along Canal |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Red-wing Blackbird. A red-wing was on the shrub next to bird but had orangish red with yellow. This bird was red with white. See photo |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
None |
| References consulted: | Golden Field Guide and National Geographic Field Guide to Birds of North America |
| Description from: | From memory |
| Observer: | Ana Vargo |
| Observer's address: | |
| Observer's e-mail address: | |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | NA |
| Date prepared: | 4/23/2012 |
| Additional material: | Photo |
| Additional_Comments: |