Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2017-39
| Common name: |
Least Flycatcher |
| Scientific name: | Empidonax minimus |
| Date: | 06-07-2017 |
| Time: | 11am |
| Length of time observed: | 15 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | Adult |
| Sex: | Male presumably-singing |
| Location: | Weber River Parkway trail-41.241x-112.021 |
| County: | Weber |
| Latilong: | [-41.241x-112.021] |
| Elevation: | 4300 |
| Distance to bird: | 3 meters at closest |
| Optical equipment: | Vortex 8.5X32 Binoculars |
| Weather: | Sunny,warm |
| Light Conditions: | 85F |
| Description: Size of bird: | 5.25in |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | Typical empid |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | overall olive brown |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | Small |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
IDed primarily by its call: Repeated mechanical Chib-ik Also noted small size, orange lower mandible, round eyering, short primary projection. According to Kris Purdy, who originally found and reported this bird,there was a Least Flycatcher on territory in the exact same location June 2016. (see photo) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | Repeated mechanical Chib-ik ( audio - eBird Checklist) |
| Behavior: | Calling from high in the canopy of cottonwoods |
| Habitat: | Dense cottonwood-willow corridor along the Weber River |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
No other empid makes the same call |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
Yes, many |
| References consulted: | Memory |
| Description from: | From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Bryant Olsen |
| Observer's address: | 688 East 700 South #105, SLC,UT 84102 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | Kris Purdy and Taylor Abbot had seen it a few days earlier |
| Date prepared: | 6-9-17 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional comments: | eBird checklist: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S37451695 |