Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2018-31
| Common name: |
Common Redpoll |
| Scientific name: | Acanthis flammea |
| Date: | June 16, 2018 |
| Time: | 10:30 am |
| Length of time observed: | 5 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | Adult |
| Sex: | male |
| Location: | Primrose Overlook, Horse flat trail, Alpine loop hwy 92, Alpine, Utah |
| County: | Utah |
| Latilong: | 40.4133350, -1116173162 |
| Elevation: | 8,850' |
| Distance to bird: | approximately 60' |
| Optical equipment: | Wild birds, 8x40 |
| Weather: | Clear and breeze |
| Light Conditions: | Optimum |
| Description: Size of bird: | 6-7" |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | Perching |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Conical, |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | |
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(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Pinkish forehead and dark chin patch. Dark conical bill. Not overly heavy. Unstreaked chest , but unable to observe chest coloration. |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | Song |
| Behavior: | Perched |
| Habitat: | Montane, subalpine fir and scattered clumps of aspen. below ridge line |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Pink to reddish forehead and definite chin patch. Chest not streaked. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
No experience with this species prior to sighting . Very familiar with locally occurring Cassin's Finch and Gray-crowned Rosy Finch. |
| References consulted: | Audubon Birds app., and The Sibley Guide to Birds. |
| Description from: | Notes made later |
| Observer: | Steve Van Winkle |
| Observer's address: | 533 S 360E, American Fork, Utah |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | None |
| Date prepared: | 07/14/2018 |
| Additional material: | |
| Additional comments: |