I suppose his mum thinks he's still lovely LOL.
This must surely be the very worst stage of their moult.
Early upload today, as I'm off to the dentist.... so I'll catch up with you all later on.
Took this picture at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine, California. After a little discussion it was determined to be a moulting Green-winged Teal.
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