Ring-necked Ducks, juvenile or female? - Eastern Ontario, Canada (1 Viewer)

Gordon W

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• Nov 11, 2019

• #1

Shot yesterday morning in eastern Ontario, Canada, I'm fairly certain these are ring-necked ducks but don't know if they're juveniles or females. Can someone clarify which they are?

 

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KenM

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• Nov 11, 2019

• #2

I think they're juveniles, contrasting pale band towards bill end is lacking, quite contrasting in adults.

Cheers

 

Deb Burhinus

Used to be well known! 😎

• Nov 11, 2019

• #3

KenM said:

I think they're juveniles, contrasting pale band towards bill end is lacking, quite contrasting in adults.

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The subterminal band on the bill perhaps rather less contrasting in autumn adult females but the dark irises age these as autumn ‘female-type’ juveniles.

 

Gordon W

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• Nov 11, 2019

• #4

Thank you both