Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2025-09a
Common name: |
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker |
Scientific name: | Sphyrapicus varius |
Date: | 1/29/2025 |
Time: | 10:30 |
Length of time observed: | Two Weeks |
Number: | 1 |
Age: | Juvenille |
Sex: | Female |
Location: | 3022 Woodwillow Circle |
County: | Salt Lake |
Latilong: | |
Elevation: | 4,615 ft |
Distance to bird: | ~30 ft |
Optical equipment: | Binoculars |
Weather: | Cloudy Skies |
Light Conditions: | Low light |
Description: Size of bird: | Robin Sized |
(Description:) Basic Shape: | Woodpecker Shaped |
(Description:) Overall Pattern: | black and white stripes on its back and wings, a pale yellowish belly, a red patch on the back of its head |
(Description:) Bill Type: | chisel-like bill that is sharp and straight |
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
(see photos) |
Song or call & method of delivery: | Sapsucker tapping |
Behavior: | Seen late morning, would spend 5-10 minutes in a few different trees creating sap wells. |
Habitat: | Urban habitat, backyard, a mix of |
Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Red-naped sapsucker. This species had more scattered red in the crown. Messier more scattered plumage along the back |
Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
No previous experience |
References consulted: | |
Description from: |
Notes made later From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
Observer: | Oliver Jones |
Observer's address: | 3022 Woodwillow Circle |
Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
Other observers who independently identified this bird: |
Michael Jones, Kristin Purdy, Felicia Alverez, Lauri Taylor, Matt Hoecherl, John Middleton, McKay Olson |
Date prepared: | 3/20/2025 |
Additional material: | |
Additional comments: |