Irish hybrid duck (1 Viewer)

Joern Lehmhus

Well-known member

• Apr 18, 2024

• #1

Baikal Teal (Anas formosa) - Irish Birding

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I seriously doubt the proposed identifications , I think this is Northern shoveler x Eurasian teal

 

Joern Lehmhus

Well-known member

• Apr 18, 2024

• #2

Attached a German hybrid and a captive hybrid of this combination from UK in this paper, showing part of the variation. The Irish bird seems even more colourful....
The paper also contains two photos of gadwall x shoveler for comparison.

 

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Southern Viking

Well-known member

• Apr 18, 2024

• #3

It's certainly a hybrid and not a Baikal or any other single species anyway.

 

Joern Lehmhus

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• Apr 22, 2024

• #4

I tried to contact Irish Birding on this, but so far no response ...maybe they are too busy ...

Does anybody know the photographer ?

 

pianoman

duck and diver, bobolink and weaver

• Apr 22, 2024

• #5

Hi Joern

I see that the sighting is from last year, and that the notes section of the sighting mentions that the bird may be a hybrid, though not of the species that you mention.

IrishBirding is a somewhat informal site, privately maintained, and as far as I know it is not a system of record for the Irish list. It is more a way for birders like myself to see what others have been finding in the various localities. I rather like it that way and because it is a simple list, I always take a look before and during birding outings.

 

Joern Lehmhus

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• Apr 22, 2024

• #6

Hi pianoman, thanks, good to know...
if you by chance know how to contact the photographer, please send me a PM...many thanks!