Documentation of
Yellow-breasted Chat
2014-177
Observer Information
Reporter:
Dick Filby
Other Observers:
Allen Levantin, Linda Vidal
Species, Date, Time and Location Information
Species:
Yellow-breasted Chat
First Date/Time:
12/11/2014 7:55:00 AM
Last Date/Time:
12/15/2014 10:00:00 AM
Duration (total time in view):
30mins
County:
Garfield
Specific Location:
Carbondale
Number:
1
Age:
Unknown
Sex:
Unknown
Plumage:
Other/Unknown
Habitat
riparian scrub
Viewing Conditions
Optics:
Swarovski bins, scope, canon camera
Distance:
50 to 100 yards
Light:
sunny
Description of the Bird
Stepped out of car close to (flowing) stream and bird flew up from scrub into nearby bush where it perched, slightly obscured for 15mins, before dropping out of sight, to reappear after 5mins.Scope views to 70X and documentary photos and video obtained. Immediately recognised as a Yellow-breated Chat by previous experience with the species, the diagnostic dark lores, pale whitish supercilium and eyering, olive upperparts and bright yellow throat and breast, white undertail coverts were all clearly seen for prolonged periods. The short white sub-moustachial, and the brightness of the olive upperparts could indicate an eastern bird.
Similar Species Discussion
Fan-tailed Warbler. Eliminated by face pattern etc
Resources Used
previous experience
Previous Experience
many years with many Yellow-breated Chats in various states. One sighting only of Fan-tailed Warbler (Arizona)
Notes
Memory
Additional Information
Date Documentation Submitted
12/17/2014 10:15:00 AM
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