Sighting Record for Utah

Common name:	Painted Bunting
Scientific name:	[Passerina ciris]
Date:	6/28/24
Time:	9 am
Length of time observed:	5 minutes
Number:	1
Age:
Sex:
Location:	Lava Point Campground
County:	[Washington]
Latilong:
Elevation:
Distance to bird:	He was in a tall tree about 6-10 feet from me
Optical equipment:	Canon Camera
Weather:	Bright hot summer day with few clouds
Light Conditions:	Early bright morning
Description: Size of bird:	Robin size
(Description:) Basic Shape:
(Description:) Overall Pattern:	Bright red underneath. Red red with dark on top of head, possible yellow or white on top of back.
(Description:) Bill Type:
(Description:) Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics:	Brightly colored bird. Looked extremely red on belly. Grey or blue on head and wings. Yellow or white on the back. Jumping on the end branches of a very tall pine tree near the restrooms of Lava Point Campground. (see photos)
Song or call & method of delivery:	He was calling but it did not pick up on Merlin. Other birds were in the area. Yellow Rumped Warbler came up.
Behavior:	Sang from one branch. Jumped to another branch in the wide open on the end. Jumped to another branch in same tree in the open.
Habitat:	Tall trees
Similar species and how were they eliminated:	I thought perhaps it was a painted redstart because of the red belly and dark top but it had yellow on back side.
Previous experience with this & similar species:
References consulted:	I didn't know what it was so emailed photos to Mike and John Schijf when I returned home.
Description from:	From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting
Observer:	Toni McQuivey Taylor
Observer's address:	440 East Center Street
Observer's e-mail address:	**
Other observers who independently identified this bird:
Date prepared:	6/30/24
Additional material:	Photos
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