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| Common name: |
Northern Bobwhite |
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| Scientific name: | Colinus virginianus | |
| Date: | June 20, 2012 | |
| Time: | 11:00 a.m. | |
| Length of time observed: | 15 minutes | |
| Number: | 9 | |
| Age: | ||
| Sex: | ||
| Location: | Emigration Oaks, Emigration Canyon | |
| County: | Salt Lake | |
| Latilong: | ||
| Elevation: | 6500 | |
| Distance to bird: | 10 feet from window and front door | |
| Optical equipment: | camera | |
| Weather: | Sunny | |
| Light Conditions: | Sunny | |
| Description: Size of bird: | Adult male and female, 7 juveniles | |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | ||
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | ||
| (Description:) Bill Type: | ||
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(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
(see photo) |
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| Song or call & method of delivery: |
single calls, but frequent. |
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| Behavior: | moving through bushes in yard. Moved back into bushes and were quiet when magpie flew in. Magpie left and they flew across the yard to the oakbrush...making alot of noise. | |
| Habitat: | oak brush, aspen | |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Chukar. I'm very familiar with Chukars. |
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| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
This is the 3rd sighting in our yard of this covey. | |
| References consulted: | Stokes field guide | |
| Description from: | Notes taken at time of sighting | |
| Observer: | Rob Blackhurst | |
| Observer's address: | ||
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** | |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | ||
| Date prepared: | June 20, 2012 | |
| Additional material: | Photo | |
| Additional comments: | ||