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Long Tailed Duck?? UK (1 Viewer)

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Hi all,

I have been on one of my first walks along the Thames near Sonning and i found this duck which i think could be a Long Tailed duck but as i havent seen one before could i please have some help in identifying it.
Many Thanks

Lee

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Looks like a Mandarin to me Lee.

They are relatively common in the Thames area to the west of London & Windsor.

Long-tailed Duck is more of a coastal species and they are uncommon in the south east.
 
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