Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2014-001
| Common name: |
Streak-backed Oriole |
| Scientific name: | Icterus pustulatus |
| Date: | 1-3-2014 |
| Time: | 2:00 pm |
| Length of time observed: | 30 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | 1st year |
| Sex: | female |
| Location: | Washington City |
| County: | Washington |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 150 yards |
| Optical equipment: | binoculars |
| Weather: | 54 degrees - sunny |
| Light Conditions: | clear - bright |
| Description: Size of bird: | approx. 8-9 inches |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | oriole |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | mostly yellow |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | heavy straight bill |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
faint streaks could be seen on the back was the best characteristic. (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | none |
| Behavior: | feeding in a tree with a verdin |
| Habitat: | mesquite trees |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Bullock's oriole - no whitish on the streak-backed as on the bullock's oriole -
the streak-backed had a uniform yellowish breast - streaks lacking on the back
of the bullock's |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
none |
| References consulted: | Sibley guide to birds, a long with other experience birders present at the sighting |
| Description from: | Notes taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Ned Bixler |
| Observer's address: | 1156 N 2920 W Provo, Ut. 84601 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | Doug Mead, Steve & Cindy Summerfeld |
| Date prepared: | 1-4-2014 |
| Additional material: | Doug Mead took pictures |
| Additional_Comments: | bird was first observed by Russell Schreiner on Dec. 26, 2013, later seen by Kevin Wheeler |