What's this duck??? (U.K.) (1 Viewer)

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heliart

Member

• Jun 1, 2007

• #1

Hi,

I'm somewhat new to birdwatching etc.
I've been trying to identify this duck, but can't seem to do it.
It looks very much like a mallard, but has the wrong colour legs, and the white throat with orange bill just isn't right.

Any help would be great.

Thanks,

Steve

 

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Progne Subis

Bird is the word...

• Jun 1, 2007

• #2

That would be a White-cheeked Pintail.

http://www.ejphoto.com/whitecheeked_pintail_page.htm

Certainly a beautiful photo, very nice.

 

delia todd

If I said the wrong thing it was a Senior Moment

Staff member

Opus Editor

Supporter

• Jun 1, 2007

• #3

Hi Steve I see this is your first post, so may I welcome you on behalf of the Staff and Moderators at Bird Forum

I've seen that in a wildfowl collection but can't remember what it is now. There'll be someone along soon to put a name to it.

Meanwhile I hope you enjoy browsing the forums

D

Edit: there I might have known it - well done Tayler!

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

Supporter

• Jun 1, 2007

• #4

Agree with Tayler. If you saw this anywhere near Wiltshire, it would be an escape from a wildfowl collection. This is a mainly tropical American species.

 

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heliart

Member

• Jun 1, 2007

• #5

Thanks for the ID.
Interesting, I guess similar to the Woodduck that we often see, must of escaped from some collection at some point, although this was the first time I had seen him.

Thanks again.

Steve

 

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Armenia

Guest

• Jun 1, 2007

• #6

Female Anas Bahamensis

Sorry, but my oppinion is different.
I think it is a female Anas Bahamensis

Yes, we are speaking about the same speciy
White-cheeked Bahama Pintailed duck

 

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Armenia

Guest

• Jun 1, 2007

• #7

Armenia said:

Sorry, but my oppinion is different.
I think it is a female Anas Bahamensis

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I Know the names in Latin,
So, it may be the same. I looked the photos of Taylor


:loveme: :clap: Armenia:brains: :loveme: :hi:

 

Dave Hall

Bumbling Bears

• Jun 1, 2007

• #8

Hi Two different names same bird i think