Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # 2025-42
| Common name: |
Hooded Oriole |
| Scientific name: | Icterus cucullatus |
| Date: | Multiple (first photos obtained on 22 Jun 2025) |
| Time: | Multiple |
| Length of time observed: | 1-5 minutes each observation |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | 1+ |
| Sex: | Male |
| Location: | Saratoga Springs |
| County: | Utah |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | 5150 |
| Distance to bird: | 15-20' |
| Optical equipment: | None |
| Weather: |
Sunny |
| Light Conditions: | Bright |
| Description: Size of bird: | Medium |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | Yellow orange |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Mostly yellow-orange overall with black on face, throat, back, and
wings. White stripe on wings. (see photos) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | No calls heard, or I could not differentiate the call of this bird from the other orioles in the area at the same time. |
| Behavior: | Foraging from hummingbird/oriole feeders. |
| Habitat: | Suburban backyard with multiple fruit trees. |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
The male Bullock's Oriole has a deeper orange color and lack a "hood". |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
Bullock's Oriole has been frequently seen in our yard for the last several years. |
| References consulted: |
Merlin/eBird, Wikipedia From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
| Description from: | |
| Observer: | Nate Felt |
| Observer's address: | Saratoga Springs, Utah 84045 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | |
| Date prepared: | 08/05/2025 |
| Additional material: | Photos |
| Additional comments: | nnina |