Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2019-08
| Common name: |
Brown-capped Rosy-Finch |
| Scientific name: | [Leucosticte australis] |
| Date: | 3/31/19 |
| Time: | 9:30 AM |
| Length of time observed: | 20 min |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | Adult |
| Sex: | Unknown |
| Location: | Alta Town Feeders |
| County: | Salt Lake |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 100 ft |
| Optical equipment: | 10x50 binoculars |
| Weather: | Sunny, no wind |
| Light Conditions: | Excellent, birds facing sun |
| Description: Size of bird: | |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | Rosy-Finch sized |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Mostly brown, slight pink on the belly with a bit of a grey wash as well. Bill yellow with blackish tip, crown slightly grey. |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | Small and conical |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Was in a spruce with Grey-crowned and Black Rosy-Finches for comparison. Crown was a faded grey, beak was yellow with a faded black tip, belly was a bit grayish with pink wash near the flanks. |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | Mixed in with other finches wsiting to get to the feeders |
| Habitat: | Montane coniferous forest |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Was next to both rosy-finch species for good comparison. More brown than Black Rosy-Finches and slightly faded compared to the Grey-crowned Rosy-Finches with a lot less grey on the crown. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
Seen rosy-finches for the past 3 years during winter except for Brown-capped (until now). |
| References consulted: | Audubon app, field guide |
| Description from: | From memory |
| Observer: | Ian Batterman |
| Observer's address: | |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | |
| Date prepared: | 4/5/19 |
| Additional material: | |
| Additional comments: |