Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Tropical Kingbird
Scientific name:	Tyrannus melancholicus
Date:	11/07/2013
Time:	4:30 pm
Length of time observed:	20 minutes
Number:	1
Age:	Unknown
Sex:	Unknown
Location:	Ogden Bay WMA (North Entrance)
County:	Weber
Latilong:
Elevation:	4327
Distance to bird:	10 yards
Optical equipment:	Pentax Binos, Canon powershot sx50 hs
Weather:	Overcast
Light Conditions:	Decent to low
Description: Size of bird:	9"
(Description:) Basic Shape:	Kingbird
(Description:) Overall Pattern:	Gray/yellow
(Description:) Bill Type:	Flycatcher but long
(Description:) Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics:	Head was gray with dark eyeline and black iris, chin was white with black bill. Breast and belly were bright yellow. Tail was a brownish gray, back was gray fading to an almost olive at base of head. Tail had no white on the edges or anywhere else. (see photos)
Song or call & method of delivery:	Did not notice any sounds from the bird. It did however respond to the call of the Tropical but not the calls of the Couch's or Western Kingbird.
Behavior:	Actively pursuing insects in flight.
Habitat:	Marsh edge, phragmite.
Similar species and how were they eliminated:	Western Kingbird, Cassin's Kingbird: Tail had no white at sides or end of tail, bill too long. Couch's Kingbird: it responded to the call of the Tropical and the likelihood of range maps. Thick-billed Kingbird: bill was too small.
Previous experience with this & similar species:	None with this species. Plenty with Cassin's and Western.
References consulted:	Internet, Nat Geo Field Guide, Stokes Field Guide.
Description from:	Notes taken at the time of the sighting
Observer:	Mike Hearell
Observer's address:	173 W 1825 N, North Ogden, UT 84414
Observer's e-mail address:	**
Other observers who independently identified this bird:	None
Date prepared:	11/07/2013
Additional material:	Photos
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