Hottentot teal? (1 Viewer)

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leon

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• May 13, 2004

• #1

I tink this is Hottentot teal, but the blue coloring on the edge of the winf does not show in my guide. Is my ID correct?

Bird shot at Marievale (aprox 50km east of Johannesburg)

 

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Last edited: May 13, 2004

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

Supporter

• May 13, 2004

• #2

Hi Leon,

This is a Hottentot Teal. The feathers on the wing that look blue are irridescent, so can look various different colours depending on the light.

 

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leon

Well-known member

• May 13, 2004

• #3

Fifebirder said:

Hi Leon,

This is a Hottentot Teal. The feathers on the wing that look blue are irridescent, so can look various different colours depending on the light.

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Thank you.

 

KC Foggin

Very, very long time member

Supporter

• May 13, 2004

• #4

and added to the database Thanks

 

cuckooroller

Registered User

• May 13, 2004

• #5

Confirmed

 

Jane Turner

Well-known member

• May 13, 2004

• #6

and now added to the ID index too - well it will be on the next update!

 

Rasmus Boegh

BF member

• May 13, 2004

• #7

If going to the id list, I'll just add a hint:
If you see a duck in the genus Anas that has a dark cap and a bill that is mostly bluish-grey, then there are only three possibilities:

1) Hottentot Teal.
2) Silver Teal
3) Puna Teal.

- (and probably some hybrids!)

1 is an African species 2 & 3 are South American.

The minute size of Hottentot Teal also gives it away rather easily.