Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2016-12
| Common name: |
Northern Parula |
| Scientific name: | Setophaga americana |
| Date: | 5/14/16 |
| Time: | 10:00 |
| Length of time observed: | 8-10 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | |
| Sex: | |
| Location: | Garr Ranch |
| County: | Davis |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 12' |
| Optical equipment: | Pentax Binoculars, Canon SX50 hs camera |
| Weather: | Clear |
| Light Conditions: | Good |
| Description: Size of bird: | 3.5" |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | Compact Warbler |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Gray upper/white & yellow under |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | Medium warbler. |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Yellowish green patch on back between "shoulder blades", yellow throat and
breast with rust colorations in breast and sides, white belly and under tail. (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | Bird was originally ID'd by Julie Zickefoose by the song. I never heard it vocalize. |
| Behavior: | Feeding on insects in the canopy of a couple of trees. |
| Habitat: | Sparse deciduous tree. |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
YRWA- didn't have yellow rump and absent of streaking. Green patch on back eliminated a lot of the warblers with gray upper parts. Lack of streaking on flanks, sides, or breast eliminated all others. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
I have seen this species multiple times in the Mid-west. |
| References consulted: | The Warbler Guide for comparison with other warblers. |
| Description from: | Notes taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Mike Hearell |
| Observer's address: | 173 W 1825 N, North Ogden |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | Julie Zickefoose, Taylor Abbott, 40+ others that were on the Bird Fest trip. |
| Date prepared: | 5/17/16 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional comments: |