Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2017-21
| Common name: |
Least Bittern |
| Scientific name: | Ixobrychus exilis |
| Date: | 05/10/2015 |
| Time: | 10:00 |
| Length of time observed: | 5 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | Adult |
| Sex: | Unknown |
| Location: | Virgin River Trail |
| County: | Washington County |
| Latilong: | 37.081201 , -113.574320 |
| Elevation: | 2860 |
| Distance to bird: | 10 feet |
| Optical equipment: | Binoculars |
| Weather: | Sunny, no clouds |
| Light Conditions: | Sunny |
| Description: Size of bird: | Small heron |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | Heron |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Black back and top of head, orange sides, tan and white belly |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | Orange bill, 4-5 in long |
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(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Black backed heron, orange sides, tan and white belly. Orange bill. (see photo) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | Jumping around on vegetation. |
| Habitat: | River side swamp |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
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| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
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| References consulted: | |
| Description from: | From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Austin R. Spence |
| Observer's address: | 3U Merrow Road, Storrs, CT, 06268 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | N/A |
| Date prepared: | April 3rd, 2017 |
| Additional material: | Photo |
| Additional comments: | I was looking at the Utah bird records, and saw that my record was not verified. I did not know that I had to submit this form, so I am doing it now. I took a photograph at the time of the sighting, and will submit that accordingly. I am now a graduate student in ornithology at the University of Connecticut, therefore my address is in Connecticut. |