| Common name: |
Red-breasted x Red-napped Sapsucker |
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| Scientific name: | Sphyrapicus ruber × nuchalis | |
| Date: | 10/06/2022 | |
| Time: | 9:45 AM | |
| Length of time observed: | 10 min | |
| Number: | 1 | |
| Age: | Adult | |
| Sex: | M | |
| Location: | 737 S Angel St, Kaysville, UT 84037 | |
| County: | Davis | |
| Latilong: | Lat: 41.023004 Lon: -111.961752 | |
| Elevation: | 4285 | |
| Distance to bird: | 5 meters | |
| Optical equipment: | Nikon D90 w/ 300 mm | |
| Weather: | Sunny, no clouds, no wind | |
| Light Conditions: | AM Sun | |
| Description: Size of bird: | 11 in | |
| (Description:) Basic Shape: | woodpecker- long | |
| (Description:) Overall Pattern: | black white red | |
| (Description:) Bill Type: | med black | |
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(Description:)
Field Marks and Identifying Characteristics: |
Appears to be a RBSA X RNSA. Male. All appearances, voice, habits same as RNSA
EXCEPT Red Throat Extends into breast, cheek, & ear. No defined Black BIB
surrounding Red Throat or defined Black/white eye lines. Red on Nape. Appears
similar to other reported hybrids. Very skittish as is typical of species. (see photos) |
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| Song or call & method of delivery: | N/A | |
| Behavior: | Drilling sapsucker holes in tree - foraging | |
| Habitat: | Migration habitat - Low Valley Urbanized Farmland | |
| Similar
species and
how were they eliminated: |
Shares similarities with RNSA and RBSA | |
| Previous
experience with this & similar species: |
Several RNSA have been through the yard in recent days (perhaps 6 different individuals) and ALL have had defined black BIB separating red throat from breast. | |
| References consulted: | Inat, Facebook seem in agreement, but Hybrids offer difficulties because of variability. | |
| Description from: |
Notes taken at the time of the sighting From photo(s) taken at the time of the sighting |
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| Observer: | Caleb Stroh | |
| Observer's address: | 737 S. Angel St. Kaysville, UT 84037 | |
| Observer's e-mail address: | ** | |
| Other observers who independently identified this bird: | n/a | |
| Date prepared: | 10/06/2022 | |
| Additional material: | Photos | |
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