What Duck
Feb 26, 2018 12:18:42 #
I have looked in iBird and at a chart of all the North American Ducks and can't find this one. It's one that my brother in law had mounted but I can't ask him what it is or where he shot it. He was an avid hunter and had many trophies mounted. My cell phone pic doesn't show it but the ducks head takes on a bit of a green sheen. It's closest to the Goldeneye or Bufflehead breed I think.
Feb 26, 2018 12:21:59 #
Yes, I believe that is a bufflehead. The green sheen matches what they actually look like. I had one mounted years ago but, honestly, the dog ate it.
Feb 26, 2018 13:03:16 #
pesfls wrote:
Yes, I believe that is a bufflehead. The green sheen matches what they actually look like. I had one mounted years ago but, honestly, the dog ate it.
Thanks for the reply. That's what I finally determined that I thought it was too. It was one my brother-in-law took in Alaska. My sister confirmed. It's an immature drake. That's why I had trouble IDing it. I don't think it was the greatest job of taxidermy I've seen either.
Feb 27, 2018 08:34:50 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
I have looked in iBird and at a chart of all the North American Ducks and can't find this one. It's one that my brother in law had mounted but I can't ask him what it is or where he shot it. He was an avid hunter and had many trophies mounted. My cell phone pic doesn't show it but the ducks head takes on a bit of a green sheen. It's closest to the Goldeneye or Bufflehead breed I think.
Nice shot.
Feb 27, 2018 22:38:06 #
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