Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2018-46
| Common name: |
Blue-footed Booby |
| Scientific name: | Sula nebouxii |
| Date: | September 19, 2018 |
| Time: | Approximately 10 am |
| Length of time observed: | 10 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | unknown |
| Sex: | unknown |
| Location: | Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Lake Powell, Warm Creek Bay, Floating Bathroom |
| County: | Kane County |
| Latilong: | Approximately 37.042397,-111.445661 |
| Elevation: | unknown |
| Distance to bird: | Approximately 10 feet |
| Optical equipment: | Visual, Nikon Coolpix S7000 |
| Weather: | Sunny to Partly Cloudy |
| Light Conditions: | Sun |
| Description: Size of bird: | |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | |
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(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Light brown head and neck, white underbelly, brown wings and tail. Wide grayish steel blue feet, and grayed beak. Forward facing yellow eyes. See attached photo |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | None observed |
| Behavior: | Perching on edge of floating dock. Some preening. Short flight to opposite side of dock. |
| Habitat: | Desert, water |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
All booby species have very distinct markings. This bird clearly matches the description of a Blue-footed Booby |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
Former zookeeper (10+ years). I had some knowledge of booby identification, but consulted the internet to identify species. |
| References consulted: | Google, Birding in Utah FaceBook group |
| Description from: | Photos |
| Observer: | Nikki Emanuel |
| Observer's address: | Broomfield, Colorado |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | |
| Date prepared: | September 22, 2018 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional comments: |