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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Kevin H. on January 25, 2015, 01:16:06 PM

Title: Barrow's Goldeney
Post by: Kevin H. on January 25, 2015, 01:16:06 PM

Purple head has me confused

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8673/16364650322_d0d57edd6c_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qW67pu)

Title: Re: Barrow's Goldeney
Post by: thouc on January 25, 2015, 01:38:52 PM

This looks like a possible hybrid between Barrow's and Common Goldeneye. The purple sheen indicates Barrow's, the facial spot is a bit pointed, but not elongated enough for a pure Barrow's. The back pattern looks more like a Common. There was a hybrid reported on Ontbirds in Hamilton yesterday. Where was this?

Title: Re: Barrow's Goldeney
Post by: Kevin H. on January 25, 2015, 02:02:34 PM

Thanks the bird isn't in Hamilton I've shot enough Whistlers with gun(years ago) and camera to know this one was different thought maybe a juvi Barrow's

Title: Re: Barrow's Goldeney
Post by: Brian Bailey on January 25, 2015, 02:28:39 PM

I agree, it looks like a CommonXBarrow's hybrid.  It appears to have characteristics of both species.  


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Title: Re: Barrow's Goldeney
Post by: Kevin H. on January 25, 2015, 02:39:31 PM

Cool thanks guys just wish he turned his head a bit more