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Hi, was out walking along a canalside path in central Scotland today and came across a strange duck in the canal - had very vibrant colouring (photo doesn't do it justice unfortunately but feathers on back and chest were quite iridescent) but have no idea what it is (not seen anything like it previously)- can anyone help identify it, please. Was on its own on the canal (no mate - assume from bright colouring it may have been a male) and had a relatively high pitched call.

Thanks for your help!
 

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That's great, thanks v much! have not seen one before - is it likely to have got (very) lost in its travels or are they typically captive animals in wildlife parks so one may have managed to get a tast of freedom? Had beautiful markings so pleased had chance to see it (and up so close).

Appreciate your help - was very puzzled!
 
wanderfi said:
That's great, thanks v much! have not seen one before - is it likely to have got (very) lost in its travels or are they typically captive animals in wildlife parks so one may have managed to get a tast of freedom? Had beautiful markings so pleased had chance to see it (and up so close).

Appreciate your help - was very puzzled!
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It's undoubtably an escapee from a zoo or a private collection.
 
Hi, yes, was on the Union Canal near Falkirk so only a few wingbeats from Linlithgow really. Was certainly no other wood duck on the canal nearby (just a few pairs of mallard).
 
Wood Ducks

Thank you I will visit the area in next couple of days when light is good. Maybe I'll get lucky. I stay less than 2 miles from the site.
 
Male Wood Duck

Hi
Thanks I got it. Processing the pics now. Was just where you said and as a bonus there were 2 female and a male Goosander there too
 
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