Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2017-26
| Common name: |
Whip-poor-will |
| Scientific name: | [Caprimulgus vociferous] |
| Date: | 5/12/17 |
| Time: | 21:30 |
| Length of time observed: | ~17 min |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | Unknown |
| Sex: | Unknown |
| Location: | Stockton Canyon |
| County: | Tooele |
| Latilong: | 40.426101, -112.269437 |
| Elevation: | ~6400 |
| Distance to bird: | 1 ft |
| Optical equipment: | Video Camera |
| Weather: | Cool, calm, clear |
| Light Conditions: | Dark, aided by flashlight |
| Description: Size of bird: | medium |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | somewhat round head, round body, taper to tail |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | white, gray, brown, slight darker colors as well. Very well camouflaged. |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | Very small with slight hook down |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
whiskers (see video) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | NA |
| Behavior: | First observed flying in irregular pattern. Then on ground eating insects. |
| Habitat: | |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Researched Chuck will widows. The bird I observed had a very proportionate head to body ratio. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
None. |
| References consulted: | Your website |
| Description from: | From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | David Taylor |
| Observer's address: | |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | None |
| Date prepared: | 5/13/17 |
| Additional material: | Tape [Video] |
| Additional comments: | Have approximately 6 min of video where most is very close and well lite by a flashlight of the bird if interested. |