Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2014-010
| Common name: |
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker |
| Scientific name: | Sphyrapicus varius |
| Date: | March 14, 2014 |
| Time: | 9:25 am |
| Length of time observed: | 10 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | Adult |
| Sex: | Male |
| Location: | Visitors Center Zion National park |
| County: | [Washington] |
| Latilong: | ca. 37.20 -112.99 |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 10-15 ft. |
| Optical equipment: | Leica 7x32 binoculars; Nikon 10x50 binoculars |
| Weather: | good, partially sunny |
| Light Conditions: | good |
| Description: Size of bird: | |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | |
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(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Sapsucker, no red on nape; red throat with complete black border--photo included |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | None |
| Behavior: | Apparently searching for insects. |
| Habitat: | Tree--probable cottonwood |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Red-naped sapsucker, which breeds in area. Please see above. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
Single birds appear rarely in Santa Clara County. |
| References consulted: | Sibley Guide to Birds |
| Description from: | From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Mary Jane Parrine |
| Observer's address: | 8 Bolton Place, Menlo Park, CA 94025 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | Ed Ehmke |
| Date prepared: | March 25, 2014 |
| Additional material: | photo |
| Additional_Comments: | [nnina] Accepted by ebird, which recommended I submit it here. |