Bird ID UK (1 Viewer)

[JDGC89]

Hello everyone,

I recently saw this duck in Surrey in the UK and haven't been able to find out what it is yet.

Any help would be great,

Thanks!

 

[mark clements]

Female Carolina Wood Duck, I think, so probably an escape/captiveH

 

[JDGC89]

Great thanks! It had a duckling with it so I guess I should look out for the male?

 

[mark clements]

The male is much more colourful.

 

[dwatsonbirder]

Why isn't it a female Mandarin? The white orbital ring doesn't look extensive enough for Wood duck.

 

[birdmeister]

Looks more like a female Mandarin Duck to me. I think they have feral populations in Britain, but not sure where.

No doubt someone will be along soon to provide more info!

 

[mark clements]

My bad, sorry guys. My brother in law has both, and I wrote the wrong one.
Female Mandarin duck

 

[Earnest lad]

the mandarin duck has a thriving feral population in parts of the UK but the Wood Duck hasnt.

 

[Larry Sweetland]

Looks more like a female Mandarin Duck to me. I think they have feral populations in Britain, but not sure where.

No doubt someone will be along soon to provide more info!

Mandarin has had a feral population in Surrey, eg Virginia Water, for longer than I've been birding. It's where I first saw one about 43 years ago.