Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2013-83
| Common name: |
Allen's Hummingbird |
| Scientific name: | Selasphorus sasin |
| Date: | 01-16-2013 |
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| Length of time observed: | |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | SY |
| Sex: | male |
| Location: | Ivins |
| County: | Washington |
| Latilong: | 19 |
| Elevation: | ~860m |
| Distance to bird: | banded |
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| Description: Size of bird: | |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | |
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(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Measurements taken by Ned Batchelder: wing 39.34mm tail 23.5 bill 16.88 Ret. - 5 2.27 - very narrow unlike Rufous Ret. - 2 lance shape without notch - unlike Rufous R-2 at tip (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
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| Habitat: | |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Distinguished from Rufous by size and shape of retrices 2 and 5. |
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experience with this & similar species: |
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| References consulted: | |
| Description from: | Notes taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Rick Fridell |
| Observer's address: | |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: |
Banded by Ned Batchelder at a private residence in Ivins at the mouth of Snow
Canyon. Carla Ritter first observed the hummingbird. |
| Date prepared: | 12-04-2013 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
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