Duck ID
Jan 2, 2017 10:04:26 #
Shot this at Palm Beach Zoo - curious as to what the naming is - not in my North American book ? .......... Thanks !
Jan 2, 2017 10:19:38 #
Jan 2, 2017 10:48:21 #
Robert M
Loc: Clifton, NJ
This could be a hybridized duck. Not sure. At first I thought it may be a juvenile American Wigeon.
Jan 2, 2017 11:19:12 #
Possibly a Greater Scaup. Found one here which looks very similar-http://carolinabirds.org/HTML/NA_Duck_Pochard.htm
Maybe a Blue Winged Teal but the bill isn't right-https://flyways.us/duck-identification-resources/dabbling-ducks/blue-winged-teal
Maybe a Blue Winged Teal but the bill isn't right-https://flyways.us/duck-identification-resources/dabbling-ducks/blue-winged-teal
Jan 3, 2017 09:52:53 #
wmontgomery
Loc: Louisiana
If the zoo imported this duck from Africa, I would think it is a Hottentot Teal.
Jan 3, 2017 10:38:48 #
wmontgomery wrote:
If the zoo imported this duck from Africa, I would think it is a Hottentot Teal.
Great research wmontgomery. I agree it's probably a Hottentot Teal. I saw its cousin on Wikipedia.
Jan 3, 2017 11:03:40 #
Jan 3, 2017 11:03:44 #
Jan 3, 2017 16:06:55 #
CareyG wrote:
Great research wmontgomery. I agree it's probably a Hottentot Teal. I saw its cousin on Wikipedia.
Thanks guys for your research ! Always looking to learn something here ........
Jan 3, 2017 16:13:42 #
prcb1949
Loc: Ex Zimbabwe - Now UK
imagemeister wrote:
Shot this at Palm Beach Zoo - curious as to what the naming is - not in my North American book ? .......... Thanks !
This duck is not a Hottentot Teal it lacks the dark cheekpatch\/smudge that is diagnostic. I believe it is a Silver teal - note the yellow patch at the base of the bill.
Jan 3, 2017 16:41:02 #
Jan 3, 2017 23:00:22 #
imagemeister wrote:
Shot this at Palm Beach Zoo - curious as to what the naming is - not in my North American book ? .......... Thanks !
Since no one here has definitely identified it, you may want to consider asking the zoo officials.
Bud
Jan 3, 2017 23:25:57 #
WF2B wrote:
Since no one here has definitely identified it, you may want to consider asking the zoo officials.
Bud
Bud
Yes, ....thanks !
Jan 4, 2017 00:46:25 #
I have no idea, imagemeister, but it's a very good shot of a beautiful duck!
Jan 6, 2017 17:26:40 #
prcb1949
Loc: Ex Zimbabwe - Now UK
WF2B wrote:
Since no one here has definitely identified it, you may want to consider asking the zoo officials.
Bud
Bud
Try googling Silver Teal- go to images and look for the Diagnostic features IE the Yellowish patch at the base of the bill as well as the barred feathers on the tail coverts.
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