Verification of Unusual
Sight Record
For Utah
Rec. # O_2012-08
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| Common name: |
Gray Partridge |
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| Scientific name: | [Perdix perdix] | |
| Date: | 11-13-12 | |
| Time: | 8:00- 5:00 pm | |
| Length of time observed: | 2 days | |
| Number: | 2 | |
| Age: | mature | |
| Sex: | male and female | |
| Location: | Emigration canyon | |
| County: | salt lake county | |
| Latilong: | ? | |
| Elevation: | 5600 | |
| Distance to bird: | 15 yards | |
| Optical equipment: | binoculars | |
| Weather: | sunny | |
| Light Conditions: | bright | |
| Description: Size of bird: | between chukar and quail | |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | round | |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | cinnamon stripes on sides, male's head was a darker red | |
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(Description:)
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| Behavior: | eating grass where we had plowed the snow | |
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| References consulted: | sibleys | |
| Description from: | From memory | |
| Observer: | jane wallace | |
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| Observer's e-mail address: | ** | |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | ||
| Date prepared: | 11-16-12 | |
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