IBRC #28-B-10

IDAHO BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
RARE BIRD REPORT FORM

SPECIES: Rose-beasted Grosbeak
HOW MANY: 1 male

REPORTER: Mike Munts 314 E. Grand Ave Arco, ID 83213 REPORTER EMAIL: mmunts@atcnet.net
OTHER OBSERVERS:

DATE REPORT PREPARED: 5/31/10
DATE SIGHTING OCCURRED: 5/31/10
LOCALITY OF OBSERVATION: Arco, Idaho at reproters address
HABITAT: backyard

CONDITIONS: bird was obseved for approximately 5 minutes on two occasions. Weather partply cloudy calm wind 64 degrees
DID YOU TAKE NOTES?: No, not at all
DID YOU CONSULT FIELD GUIDE OR OTHER REFERENCES?: Yes, during the observation
WHAT GUIDE(S) OR REFERENCE(S) DID YOU CONSULT?: Sibley North America, Thayers Birds of North America

DESCRIPTION: Black head and back, dark eye White underside with red triangle on breast. White patches in wings prominant in flight and readily visible when perched. Ivory colored bill is very large and triangular shaped.
BEHAVIOR: Bird was feeding on black oil sunflower. Twice took flightinto large trees nearby. Has not yet returned after 2nd departure.

HOW AND WHEN DID YOU POSITIVELY IDENTIFY THE BIRD, AND WHAT CLINCHED THE IDENTIFICATION FOR YOU? Markings are distinctive for this species. Black head and back with red triangle on white underside does not occur in any other North American species
HOW DID YOU ELIMINATE SIMILAR SPECIES, AND WHAT WERE THEY? Markings are so distinctive they is no very similiar. Spotted Towhee may be closest and it has very different beak. Red color is on on sides no the breast.

EXPERIENCE WITH THIS SPECIES (AND SIMILAR SPECIES): Very limited I have seen only one other inidvidual of this species.
GENERAL BIRDING EXPERIENCE: Actively birding since 1986. Profesional biologist trained in ornithology including MS in Avian Biology

WERE PHOTO(S), VIDEO, AND/OR AUDIO OBTAINED BY YOU?: Photo

These photos were taken by Mike Munts at time of sighting.  They were cropped and resized but no other edits were performed.  To view original file click any photo.