Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2018-43
| Common name: |
Hutton's Vireo [Hutton's Vireo/ Bay Breasted Warbler] |
| Scientific name: | |
| Date: | 09/03/18 |
| Time: | 7:40am |
| Length of time observed: | Less than 1 min |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | No idea |
| Sex: | No idea |
| Location: | Garr Ranch |
| County: | Davis |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 10-12 feet |
| Optical equipment: | Canon Mark 7d Mark II with Sigma 150-600 Lens |
| Weather: | |
| Light Conditions: | Early morning eastern sun, bird on west. Great lighting |
| Description: Size of bird: | Roughly 5 inches |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | Vireo/warbler |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Buffy Olive color with yellow under wings/ Olive green back |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | Horn color with hook on tip |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
I have three great photos with good lighting which will be submitted as well.
Little to no eye ring. Minor eye ring on bottom side of eye. One longer wing bar
with a smaller wing bar above. Roughly 5 inches in size. Round head seemed
proportionate to body. (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | None |
| Behavior: | On tree branches roughly 4-6 feet above ground. Hoping threw branches the way most warblers and vireos do. |
| Habitat: | Dense brush on west side of pond at Garr Ranch. |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
I thought it would be just a Ruby crowned kinglet. But the beak wasn't black and much thicker and longer. The Beak was horn color and that is when I realized this was something better. My thoughts went to Huttons Vireo. The bird looks really good for Huttons. I submitted to Kenny and asked his thoughts..he said Huttons don't really migrate and someone else suggested Bay Breasted warbler. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
I have seen Huttons before in Arizona. I have kinglets at my bird feeders a lot. I have no experience with Bay Breasted. |
| References consulted: | Kenny Frisch and my uncle Bruce Aird from California who is a very good birder. |
| Description from: |
From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Jon Aird |
| Observer's address: | 201 Gary Way |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | None at moment. |
| Date prepared: | 09/17/18 |
| Additional material: | 3 good Photos with great lighting. Will submit. |
| Additional comments: |
I would love to know what you determine this bird to be! Thanks! My cell is 801-735-5585 if you have additional questions. |