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Firth of Forth - Ducks (1 Viewer)

Gander

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Any thoughts on ID? Shots taken a couple of days ago.
 

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Hello Gander,

agree with Butty:

the easiest bird for me is the male Wigeon (second from left in your first picture). The characteristic wing pattern is there, please compare Wigeon in flight Stock Photo - Alamy).
The other three birds are Wigeons too imo:
they seem to be the same size and shape and whats visible grom the wingpattern doesnt speak against it.

Brighten up your second image brings what appears to be the right white contrasting belly patch. But difficult to be sure, because it also seem to add much artefacts (do I still have to write that this isnt meant as an offence?)
And although the bill seems to be on the long side for a Wigeon, I think the shape is good for Wigeons:
small head and boat-shaped body and short little tail
 

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