Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2022-47
| Common name: |
Yellow-throated Vireo |
| Scientific name: | [Vireo flavifrons] |
| Date: | 9/27/22 |
| Time: | 11:30 am |
| Length of time observed: | 20 minutes |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | Adult |
| Sex: | ? |
| Location: | UDWR property near Peterson, Utah |
| County: | Morgan |
| Latilong: | ? |
| Elevation: | Approx. 5000 |
| Distance to bird: | 10 to 50 feet |
| Optical equipment: | Nikon 10X42 binoculars and nikon d7200 with 150X600mm zoom lens. Other equipment used by additional observers. |
| Weather: | Clear and sunny |
| Light Conditions: | Good |
| Description: Size of bird: | Small |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | Vireo |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Gray, yellow and white |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | Vireo |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Vireo shaped like a type of solitary vireo but with
yellow spectacles not white. Grayish back, tail and wings, two white
wing bars, white belly, yellow throat, yellowish green head with yellow
around eyes. (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | Just like the call of this species on ibird app. |
| Behavior: | Flitting around eating insects in trees. |
| Habitat: | Riparian area along Weber River. |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
To big of bill for warbler, other videos have white spectacles or eye brows not yellow spectacles like this bird. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
Only seen this species once in Illinois. |
| References consulted: | Ibird |
| Description from: |
Notes taken at the time of the sighting From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Observer: | Weston Smith |
| Observer's address: | 1375N 6800E Croydon, Utah |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | Aaron Smith who actually spotted bird. Shauna Smith, Anrold Smith, and Kris Purdy |
| Date prepared: | 9/27/22 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional comments: |