Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2012-20
| Common name: |
Glossy Ibis |
| Scientific name: | Plegadis falcinellus |
| Date: | May 19 [2012] |
| Time: | 9;00 |
| Length of time observed: | 2 HOURS |
| Number: | 4 |
| Age: | Adult |
| Sex: | male |
| Location: | Farmington bay |
| County: | Davis county |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 100 meters |
| Optical equipment: | binoculars bushnell 8x32 |
| Weather: | sunny |
| Light Conditions: | clear |
| Description: Size of bird: | 2 ft. |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | glossy |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | curved |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
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| Song or call & method of delivery: | ka-onk |
| Behavior: | |
| Habitat: | near pond. |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
White faced ibis has red lore while Glossy ibis has black lore. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
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| References consulted: | |
| Description from: | From memory |
| Observer: | Ivan Richardson |
| Observer's address: | 464n248e |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | Tom Richardson |
| Date prepared: | May 23 [2012] |
| Additional material: | |
| Additional_Comments: |