Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # O_2011-03
| Common name: |
Scott's Oriole |
| Scientific name: | Icterus parisorum |
| Date: | 5/31/2011 |
| Time: | 0900 |
| Length of time observed: | 5min, several times |
| Number: | 1 |
| Age: | |
| Sex: | ? male |
| Location: | |
| County: | |
| Latilong: | |
| Elevation: | 4500 ? |
| Distance to bird: | 6 ft |
| Optical equipment: | none |
| Weather: | cloudy/rain |
| Light Conditions: | day time |
| Description: Size of bird: | |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | similar to bullock's oriole |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | black head , wing bars, dusky yellow chest and belly |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | like other orioles |
|
(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
as above (see photo) |
| Song or call & method of delivery: | |
| Behavior: | eating jelly |
| Habitat: | back yard, few trees, |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
we get several bullock's orioles, this one seemed to be with this group, identified by elimination from Roger's Western Bird Field Guide. noted first the entire black head, yellowish belly, bill similar to Bullock's. |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
seen in S. Utah, as said before we have Bullock's oriole |
| References consulted: | Roger's Field Guide audobon series |
| Description from: | From memory |
| Observer: | Lenore Gabbard |
| Observer's address: | 4452N 3800W, Morgan, utah, 84050 |
| Observer's e-mail address: | lgabbard@q.com |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | albert Gabbard |
| Date prepared: | 6/5/2011 |
| Additional material: | Photo |
| Additional comments: |