Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2013-60
| Common name: |
Least Flycatcher |
| Scientific name: | Empidonax minimus |
| Date: | 6/26/13 |
| Time: | 7:20 AM |
| Length of time observed: | 20 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | Adult |
| Sex: | Unknown |
| Location: | Lund Lane in Farmington, UT |
| County: | Davis |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 20 feet |
| Optical equipment: | Cabela XT 8x42 binoculars |
| Weather: | Warm, no breeze, dry |
| Light Conditions: | Sunny |
| Description: Size of bird: | About 5 inches |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | Basic empidonax shape, short bill, short primary projection |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Light olive color above, spectacled white eye ring, yellow lower mandible, dark wings, two white wing bars, light underside |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | short and thin |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
The "cheBek" call was given very vocally and repeatedly during entire
observation. I listened to playback from Sibley phone app and it matched. The
flycater responded and flew toward the sound of the playback. (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | Repeated "cheBek" repeatedly. |
| Behavior: | Calling and flycatching, perching mid to high-level of trees |
| Habitat: | Small stand of Cottonwood trees near open field |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
The call was heard and the bird responded to the Least Flycatcher calls from my phone app. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
First sighting, but it was observed and reported by other local birders before and after my observation. |
| References consulted: | Sibley Guide |
| Description from: | |
| Observer: | Jeff Cooper |
| Observer's address: | 3499 N 1270 W; Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | |
| Date prepared: | 7/7/13 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional_Comments: | Photos being sent to Milt Moody |