Ducks, Shimizu Moat, Tokyo Japan, Nov 2019 (1 Viewer)

TwiddlingThumbs · Nov 19, 2019

Please help with the ID of the following ducks seen in Shimuzu Moat close to the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

Photo 1 - Is this an American Wigeon or Eurasian Wigeon? There is quite a lot of green around the eyes.

Photos 2 & 3. Same individual. Is this a Common Pochard?

Help much appreciated!

Andrew Whitehouse · Nov 19, 2019

1. Eurasian Wigeon
2&3. Common Pochard

TwiddlingThumbs · Nov 19, 2019

Thanks very much, Andrew!

Nutcracker · Nov 19, 2019

TwiddlingThumbs said:
There is quite a lot of green around the eyes.

That's actually normal for Eurasian Wigeon, but it only shows when the light is at the right angle (refraction colours). See e.g. the top photo here: https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Eurasian_Wigeon :t:

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