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Tuesday 7th February 2012, 03:44
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Try again on Merganser.
Can you tell what kind of Merganser from this photo?
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Tuesday 7th February 2012, 04:03
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Looks like hen Red-breasted.Light/dark tone split pretty much even on neck.
Not as extensive white eye line and more compact head vs. hen common M.(which has large,conspicuous white throat patch) |
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Tuesday 7th February 2012, 06:36
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RBM for me too.
//Ben
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Tuesday 7th February 2012, 11:29
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Agree and seems to have some crest feathers which also points to RBM
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Tuesday 7th February 2012, 13:40
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Crest and no neat white chin. RBM for me.
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Tuesday 7th February 2012, 13:58
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Rbm.
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Tuesday 7th February 2012, 17:10
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The comparatively spindly bill is another good field mark for Red-breasted Merganser.
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