Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2022-01
| Common name: |
Mexican Duck |
| Scientific name: | Anas diazi |
| Date: | 1/7/2022 |
| Time: | 1:30 PM |
| Length of time observed: | 2 mins |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | Adult |
| Sex: | Male |
| Location: |
40.239112, -111.711209 and 40.239112, -111.711209 [Provo Parkway Trail] |
| County: | Utah |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 20 feet |
| Optical equipment: | 8*40 Binoculars, point+shoot camera |
| Weather: | Cloud cover |
| Light Conditions: | Great |
| Description: Size of bird: | Mallard size |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | Waterfowl |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | dark brown |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | yellow, flat |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Drake. Spotted about 100 feet East of Lakeshore Dr. About the same size as
mallards. Very thin amount of white on blue wing patch. Would not come to shore
for bread like the mallards would. Very similar to female mallard, but darker.
Pure yellow bill with black nail at tip. Brown tail feathers and streaked brown
undertail. Pale, plain belly. Later spotted in backyard with mallards and wood
ducks. (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | Swimming, walking. |
| Habitat: | Shallow wooded river, backyard. |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Female Mallard: Darker, yellow bill, thin white in wings, brown tail feathers. Mallard*Mex Hybrid: Streaked brown undertail, NO white in tail, very uniform. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
Never seen a Mex, seen lots of mallards. |
| References consulted: | Lots of pictures seen. |
| Description from: |
From memory From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Ben Stradling |
| Observer's address: | |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | None so far |
| Date prepared: | 1/7/2022 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional comments: |