Hybrid duck: half Eurasian wigeon, half pintail
Jan 25, 2015 15:16:00 #
Yesterday afternoon at Garretson Pond, I photographed this wigeon which looks like a Eurasian wigeon on the front half and Northern pintail on the back half:
http://allenh.zenfolio.com/img/s12/v185/p703816541-3.jpg
http://allenh.zenfolio.com/img/s9/v90/p677045786-3.jpg
http://allenh.zenfolio.com/img/s7/v152/p687979530-3.jpg
http://allenh.zenfolio.com/img/s12/v170/p920721221-3.jpg
http://allenh.zenfolio.com/img/s9/v90/p872938497-3.jpg
I'm awaiting word from bird experts whether this is a possibility or common - never noticed one like this before.
http://allenh.zenfolio.com/img/s12/v185/p703816541-3.jpg
http://allenh.zenfolio.com/img/s9/v90/p677045786-3.jpg
http://allenh.zenfolio.com/img/s7/v152/p687979530-3.jpg
http://allenh.zenfolio.com/img/s12/v170/p920721221-3.jpg
http://allenh.zenfolio.com/img/s9/v90/p872938497-3.jpg
I'm awaiting word from bird experts whether this is a possibility or common - never noticed one like this before.
Jan 25, 2015 18:48:14 #
Jan 25, 2015 18:54:46 #
rlaugh wrote:
Good set...love the water drops, adds reality!!
Thanks - the water drops were what I first noticed - then saw that the coloration of the head suggested Eurasian instead of American wigeon, and the back end resembled a Northern pintail as much or more than a wigeon.
Jan 25, 2015 19:59:28 #
Jan 25, 2015 20:16:38 #
Jan 25, 2015 20:43:07 #
Laurel wrote:
Would that be a wigtail or a pineon?
Good question, Laurel. Thanks for looking.
Jan 25, 2015 20:43:48 #
Sirius_one wrote:
Very nice set.
Thanks, Sirius.
I love Garretson Point pond, because the dabbling ducks are often pretty close, and late afternoon light is really sweet there.
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