Duck, Danube, Serbia (1 Viewer)

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Zheljko

Well-known member

• Aug 14, 2014

• #1

This duck was so far photographed by two independent observers. Tends to hide in cover of vegetation, does not like to be photographed. The white undertail points to A.nyroca but the other coloration is unusual. Any ideas?

 

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chris butterworth

aka The Person Named Above

• Aug 14, 2014

• #2

A. fuligula can show white undertail coverts as well. The rather long, slim shape to the bill and pale 'cheeks' look good for nyroca but the head shape, very blue bill and yellow / cream tint to the lower half of the iris don't seem right. I'm going with an Aythya hybrid, nyroca X ?

 

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stevethehydra

Well-known member

• Aug 14, 2014

• #3

The head and bill remind me somewhat of Marmaronetta angustirostris - maybe a hybrid M. angustirostris x A. nyroca ?

 

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Simon Wates

Well-known member

• Aug 14, 2014

• #4

Doesn't look all Aythya to me (if at all).

 

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Tideliner

Well-known member

• Aug 14, 2014

• #5

Nodoubt a hybrid escape . Perhaps wood duck cross , gods knows what with , with maybe a hooded merganser