Ferruginous Duck x Tufted? Switzerland yesterday. (1 Viewer)

[Brosnabirder]

Hi everybody

Is this a Tufted x Ferruginous Duck in the first four pictures? On a lake in central Switzerland yesterday with around 1500 Tufted and 1800 Pochard. I can see a reddish tinge to the crest and side of the breast, a dirty white undertail patch and what looks to me like not a lot of black on the tip of the bill.

Thanks in advance and all the best
Tom

ps. Just to prove I can identify at least some of these hybrids, the third picture also shows a Tufted x Pochard and the fifth picture shows a Pochard x Ferruginous Duck.

 

[Joern Lehmhus]

well, I´d say all 3 hybrids correctly identified....

though the ferruginous x tufty surely was the most difficult

 

[Brosnabirder]

well, I´d say all 3 hybrids correctly identified....

though the ferruginous x tufty surely was the most difficult

Great, thanks Jörn. Much appreciated.

Those hybrids certainly add another dimension to a day out.

All the best
Tom