Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2022-08
| Common name: |
Mexican Duck |
| Scientific name: | [Anas diazi] |
| Date: | 3/27/22 |
| Time: | 10:30am |
| Length of time observed: | 30 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | Adult |
| Sex: | Male |
| Location: | East Canyon Reservoir |
| County: | Morgan |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | |
| Distance to bird: | 200 yards |
| Optical equipment: | Carl Zeiss 20-60x spotting scope |
| Weather: | Sun clear |
| Light Conditions: | Good |
| Description: Size of bird: | Mallard |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | Mallard |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Brown a lot like female mallard thought darker |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | Mallard |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Dark looking hen mallard with yellow bill. Please see
photos for more
info. |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | |
| Habitat: | Reservoir |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Hen Mallard eliminated by bill color. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
Seen many in Arizona over many years. |
| References consulted: | Sibley field guide, ibird, internet. |
| Description from: | From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Weston Smith |
| Observer's address: | |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | |
| Date prepared: | 3/27/22 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional comments: |