Isle of Wight UK Juvenile Tufted Duck ? (1 Viewer)

[Dave Derrick]

Yesterday on the Isle of Wight. Appears to be a juvenile Tufted Duck, but eye colouring not quite as the books indicate ?

Help please. Many thanks,

Dave.

 

[satyachil]

The eye colour appears yellow to me. So that should rule out juvenile. Appears to be a female tufted duck to me based on the white at the base of the beak.

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Yes,
its a Tufted Duck, yiu can see an indication of Tuft feathers. Having said that, I agree with you that there are Tufted Duck in september with duller or browner/darker eye-colour than yours with adult-like pale yellow colouration.
But I leave ageing of your Tufted Duck to more experienced people.

 

[aeshna5]

Looks like an adult female Tufted Duck to me too.

 

[Dave Derrick]

Thank you for the three observations; much appreciated as always. Dave.