Waterfowl in Senegal (1 Viewer)

[Valéry Schollaert]

I received this Gilles Degryse for ID, taken in Djoudj, Senegal.

I've so much lost African birds in my mind ? I've no idea of what it can be. Can you help me ?

 

[JWN Andrewes]

That is a decidedly odd looking thing! Given ducks' proclivity for sexual congress beyond the bounds of their species, hybrid has to be the most likely explanation. Between which and what I can't begin to guess at, although there is something Tadornish about it. Any other images?

 

[Valéry Schollaert]

That is a decidedly odd looking thing! Given ducks' proclivity for sexual congress beyond the bounds of their species, hybrid has to be the most likely explanation. Between which and what I can't begin to guess at, although there is something Tadornish about it. Any other images?

I will ask for more images, not sure if Gilles has some.

 

[Muppit17]

That is a decidedly odd looking thing! Given ducks' proclivity for sexual congress beyond the bounds of their species, hybrid has to be the most likely explanation. Between which and what I can't begin to guess at, although there is something Tadornish about it. Any other images?

I guess a hybrid as well. I suspect it has a bit of Egyptian Goose in it. I looked at Egyptian Goose x Ruddy Shelduck in Macaulay and they are not a match, looking too much like RS. There is a photo of Egyptian Goose x Mallard (!) on the web - perhaps closer.

 

[Valéry Schollaert]

Seems a tough one, can the expert @Joern Lehmhus help ?

 

[Valéry Schollaert]

Well, this photo will definitely help...

 

[JWN Andrewes]

So it looks like Spur-winged Goose is one parent. Egyptian Goose for the other?