Cinnamon Teal x Shoveler Hybrid (2 Viewers)

[Mono]

The local Cinnamon Teal x Shoveler has returned for its sixth winter. It associates with the other shovelers and disappears off for the summer, wintering at RSPB Leighton Moss.

I was puzzling over it possible origins. Whilst duck breeders do like their fancy hybrids this mix seems uncommon in collections. Most references to this particular hybrid come from North America where both birds are native. Three possible origins spring to mind...

1) It is a captive bred bird that has escaped from a collection.
2) A wild European Shoveler has bred with an escaped Cinnanmon Teal.
3) It is a wild North American Hybrid that has ended up on this side of the pond.

Thoughts...

 

[Paul Chapman]

My thoughts...

There is absolutely no realistic basis for (3) to be considered a potential origin. The presence of wild bred hybrids within their range simply evidences the potential for hybrids either within captivity where the species mix or alternatively outside of captivity if Cinnamon Teal escapes. The distribution of the hybrids and their rarity means that in essence, a North American origin can be discounted as realistic option. Between (1) and (2), it is a marginal choice.

All the best

Paul

 

[keps]

The local Cinnamon Teal x Shoveler has returned for its sixth winter. It associates with the other shovelers and disappears off for the summer, wintering at RSPB Leighton Moss.

I was puzzling over it possible origins. Whilst duck breeders do like their fancy hybrids this mix seems uncommon in collections. Most references to this particular hybrid come from North America where both birds are native. Three possible origins spring to mind...

1) It is a captive bred bird that has escaped from a collection.
2) A wild European Shoveler has bred with an escaped Cinnanmon Teal.
3) It is a wild North American Hybrid that has ended up on this side of the pond.

Thoughts...

Any chance of a photo?

 

[Paul Chapman]

Any chance of a photo?

A pic here...

ML614755087 - Cinnamon Teal x Northern Shoveler (hybrid) - Macaulay Library

Macaulay Library ML614755087; © Andrew Pryce; Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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All the best

Paul

 

[Nightjar61]

Cinnamon Teal? The head pattern suggests Blue-winged Teal.

Dave

 

[Paul Chapman]

Cinnamon Teal? The head pattern suggests Blue-winged Teal.

Dave

You can search the Macaulay eBird library for both hybrids & the distinction between calling one or the other appears to be based on upper breast colouration.

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All the best

Paul

 

[Nightjar61]

You can search the Macaulay eBird library for both hybrids & the distinction between calling one or the other appears to be based on upper breast colouration.

Cinnamon Teal x Northern Shoveler (hybrid) - Spatula cyanoptera x clypeata - Media Search - Macaulay Library and eBird

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All the best

Paul

Never knew that. I guess with hybrids you can expect almost anything.

Dave