Observation date: May 18, 2026
Submitted by: zencoyote
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: sighted among Manzanita and Buckwheat with sparse pine and oak. Roughly 3500 feet elevation. Weather mild, clear, but windy.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 25, 2026
Coordinator notes: I have some reservations here without seeing the upperside...I am not always convinced the black cap on red is always a reliable field mark. Experience has taught me nature is full of variation and exceptions-Ken Davenport
