Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2023-11
| Common name: |
Mexican Duck |
| Scientific name: | [Anas diazi] |
| Date: | 3/14/23 |
| 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: | 200yds |
| Optical equipment: | Ziess spotting scope 20-60x |
| Weather: | Clear sunny |
| Light Conditions: | Sunny bright |
| Description: Size of bird: | Mallard |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | Dabbling duck |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Dark brown |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | Duck |
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(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Dark female Mallard type duck with yellow bill of drake. Watch bird
which seemed to be paired with a hen Mallard. Did not notice any curl in
tail and edges of tail seemed to be nearly as dark as body except what
looked like the occasional light reflection. There was one about this
same time last year that did show a few signs of Mallard in it. Very
distant scope views, photos and short videos. (see photos and videos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | Swimming and dabbling to feed |
| Habitat: | Edge of reservoir were creek flows in. |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Mallards, this bird was darker than hen Mallard with a drake Mallard looking
bill. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
Seen many in Arizona. |
| References consulted: | Sibley bird guide, ibird, merlin app |
| Description from: | 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: | |
| Date prepared: | 3/14/23 |
| Additional material: | Photos and Videos |
| Additional comments: |
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