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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: Janet Tubb on March 28, 2016, 02:04:53 AM

Title: Buff and brown duck
Post by: Janet Tubb on March 28, 2016, 02:04:53 AM

These were on Oshawa Creek and Pumphouse Marsh. There were Mallards, Buffleheads and Common Mergansers around.

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1492/25482702153_1f50a37ab2_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/EPPvxF)]

Title: Re: Buff and brown duck
Post by: Paul O'Toole on March 28, 2016, 07:46:59 AM

I was thinking a Gadwall.

Title: Re: Buff and brown duck
Post by: lucky tern on March 28, 2016, 12:26:15 PM

i agree with gadwall. note black "back end"

Title: Re: Buff and brown duck
Post by: Janet Tubb on March 29, 2016, 12:13:14 AM

Ah yes thank you, the field marks do match, too bad whatbird didn't suggest that.