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:

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