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Tufted Duck
Nickstacey1964

Tufted Duck

Date taken
2015
Equipment used
Canon EOS 550D - 100-400 IS lens
Stanley Jones
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Lol, what a brilliant close-up of this gorgeous duck not looking her Sunday best!!!! TFS Nick!!!!
 
MTem
That's a female Scaup Nick. Note how the black on the bill tip is only on the nail - on a female Tufted it is a band right across the tip. Also the head is rounded, there's the hint of a pale patch on the cheek, and the white on the face extends above the bill. All good Scaup indicators.
As always if you want full confirmation then post it in the ID forum.
Mick
 

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