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| Common name: |
Northern Bobwhite |
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| Scientific name: | Colinus virginianus | |
| Date: | November 18, 2012 | |
| Time: | 1 pm | |
| Length of time observed: | thirty minutes | |
| Number: | one | |
| Age: | female | |
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| Location: | Emigration Oaks, Emigration Canyon | |
| County: | Salt Lake | |
| Latilong: | 40deg46'32.56"N 111deg 45'28.33"W | |
| Elevation: | 5675 | |
| Distance to bird: | 15 feet | |
| Optical equipment: | none | |
| Weather: | overcast | |
| Light Conditions: | good | |
| Description: Size of bird: | ||
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | quail like | |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | striped brown | |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | short | |
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(Description:)
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photo sent to email address below separately |
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| Behavior: | eating under bird feeder | |
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| References consulted: | National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Birds, photo from this website | |
| Description from: | Notes taken at time of sighting | |
| Observer: | Nora, Tom and Erin Bonk | |
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| Observer's e-mail address: | ** | |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | ||
| Date prepared: | Nov 18, 2012 | |
| Additional material: | Photo | |
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