Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2018-68
Common name: |
Ovenbird |
Scientific name: | Seiurus aurocapilla |
Date: | 10/2/2018 |
Time: | 3 pm |
Length of time observed: | a few minutes |
Number: | 1 |
Age: | adult |
Sex: | unknown |
Location: | Fruita Campground, Capitol Reef National Park |
County: | Wayne |
Latilong: | |
Elevation: | 5500 |
Distance to bird: | unknown |
Optical equipment: | eyes and camera |
Weather: | cloudy |
Light Conditions: | good, not too bright |
Description: Size of bird: | small |
(Description:) Basic Shape: | warbler shape |
(Description:) Overall Pattern: | brown and white with dark stripes |
(Description:) Bill Type: | short and pointed |
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
orange crown strip with black stripes outside. White eye ring, black/dark
stripes on white chest with olive back. (see photos) |
Song or call & method of delivery: | |
Behavior: | foraging on the ground |
Habitat: | edge of riparian with bare ground, grasses, and trees |
Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
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Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
seen many times in Florida. Confirmed for observer via photo. |
References consulted: | |
Description from: | From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
Observer: | Nancy Clogston [submitted by Shauna Cotrell] |
Observer's address: | |
Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
Other observers who independently identified this bird: | Shauna Cotrell (submitting for observer) |
Date prepared: | 11/16/2018 |
Additional material: | Photos |
Additional comments: |
This was submitted to eBird for the observer under Shauna Cotrell's profile.
Photos were attached to the eBird report. Nancy (the observer) sent pictures
to the park and the eBird reviewer asked Shauna to submit the bird to this
site. [nnina] |