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Strange Duck
zerb21

Strange Duck (Bucephala clangula x Lophodytes cucullatus?)

There have been reports of a possible Common Goldeneye x Hooded Merganser on Ford Lake for the last week or so. I've looked for it a few times and found it. It was fairly distant, so this isn't the best pic. It was hanging out with a pair of Common Goldeneyes and there was also a pair of Hooded Mergansers nearby.
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Habitat
Ford Lake
Location
North Bay Park, Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA
Date taken
March 1, 2009
Scientific name
Bucephala clangula x Lophodytes cucullatus?
Equipment used
Nikon D2Xs, Tamron 200-500 mm lens
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It certainly got features of the Goldeneye, but the head looks somewhat different. An excellent spotting and nice shot!
 

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