[bobsofpa]

I believe this is a teal, note the large, Northern Shoveler like, gray bill. I am leaning towards either a Nonbreeding Male Cinnamon Teal or a Female Cinnamon Teal. Would appreciate help.

The photograph was taken at the National Elk Refuge, Wyoming (near Yellowstone National Park) in mid September.

You can see a photograph at the link below.

http://bobsheldon.com/gallery/dprevi...31fgTealID.jpg

I have been trying for a day to upload this photograph to the forum and have not been able to do so. One of the Moderators should address this.

Photo upload problem has been resolved, so I added the photograph.

[robinm]

Originally Posted by bobsofpa

I have been trying for a day to upload this photograph to the forum and have not been able to do so. One of the Moderators should address this.

I'm looking into it.

[halftwo]

Cinnamon teal?
H

[Andy Bright]

Should be working now.

Unless someone tells a mod, then we don't always know about these things. Just pm a mod and they'll be on to it.

cheers,
Andy

[JANJ]

There are two of it Bob, but as BL say´s Cinnamon Teal it is.

JanJ

[bobsofpa]

Originally Posted by JANJ

There are two of it Bob, but as BL say´s Cinnamon Teal it is.

JanJ

I have two resposes that say Cinnamon Teal, but my question was Female or Nonbreeding Male.

[bobsofpa]

Originally Posted by Andy Bright

Should be working now.

Unless someone tells a mod, then we don't always know about these things. Just pm a mod and they'll be on to it.

cheers,
Andy

I tried to tell a Moderator, but I did not know who was a Moderator and looked throughout the site to find a link, but could not find one (may be there but I did not find it).

[JANJ]

Female (looking) Bob, male eclipse has a red eye and more reddish plumage, and should just be out of eclipse by when image taken.

JanJ

[Katy Penland]

Originally Posted by bobsofpa

I tried to tell a Moderator, but I did not know who was a Moderator and looked throughout the site to find a link, but could not find one (may be there but I did not find it).

All moderators' names who are online at the time are in bold on the home page. Just click on any name and you can send that person a PM.

[B Lagopus]

Hello all, I might as well copy below my response from yesterday, when Bob accidentally posted the bird to the Rare Birds forum. JanJ and I were in agreement once again, on different forums, for the same reasons, which is always a good thing!

"Hi Bob, my vote is for female Cinnamon Teal. Compared to female Blue-winged, the bill looks large and spatulate, the face is plain, the lores are dark, and the eye ring is muted. As for male Cinnamon Teal, I believe an adult would have a red eye, and have more of a reddish tint on the side and flanks, even in non-breeding plumage."

[bobsofpa]

Originally Posted by B Lagopus

Hello all, I might as well copy below my response from yesterday, when Bob accidentally posted the bird to the Rare Birds forum. JanJ and I were in agreement once again, on different forums, for the same reasons, which is always a good thing!

"Hi Bob, my vote is for female Cinnamon Teal. Compared to female Blue-winged, the bill looks large and spatulate, the face is plain, the lores are dark, and the eye ring is muted. As for male Cinnamon Teal, I believe an adult would have a red eye, and have more of a reddish tint on the side and flanks, even in non-breeding plumage."

Makes life easier for me when everyone is in agreement. Thanks.

[bobsofpa]

Originally Posted by Katy Penland

All moderators' names who are online at the time are in bold on the home page. Just click on any name and you can send that person a PM.

Thanks for the reply Katy. Next time I will know how to contact a Moderator.