Baer's pochard? (1 Viewer)

A

adam.oscarson

Well-known member

• Mar 5, 2018

• #1

Hi!

Saw this bird in Phewa lake, Pokhara, Nepal in April 2014. Only got these photos from a great distance. I showed the photos to a local (and to my impression experienced and qualified) bird guide and he identified it as a Baer's pochard. Back then I didn’t really appreciated how rare this bird is, and the problem with possible hybrids. I have now taken a new look at the photos, and I’m starting to get some doubts about it.. So, I would very much appreciate any input and thoughts on this one.

Link to photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/akbzo2xvselg1q0/AAD84wM_JBxf5KgbUdNddu25a?dl=0

Regards,

Adam Oscarson

 

SJC

Well-known member

• Mar 5, 2018

• #2

Never seen a Baer's Pochard but that tuft at the back of the head and yellow eye to me suggests that this bird at least has some tufted duck in it

 

W

Werzik

Well-known member

• Mar 5, 2018

• #3

It looks like an eclipse tufted duck to me.

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Mar 5, 2018

• #4

Ditto to Tuftie :t:

 

Joern Lehmhus

Well-known member

• Mar 5, 2018

• #5

yes, tufted duck

 

A

adam.oscarson

Well-known member

• Mar 6, 2018

• #6

Thanx all! A bit bitter to lose this one though....

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Mar 6, 2018

• #7

adam.oscarson said:

Thanx all! A bit bitter to lose this one though....

Click to expand...

Unbaerable . . .

 

foresttwitcher

Virtually unknown member

• Mar 6, 2018

• #8

Nutcracker said:

Unbaerable . . .

Click to expand...

:t: