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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: JTF on February 24, 2007, 05:23:57 PM

Title: RFI SPARROW & DUCK
Post by: JTF on February 24, 2007, 05:23:57 PM

Found these today on Amherst Island, any ideas on which species these are.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/KingstonBirder/Sparrow.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/KingstonBirder/Duck.jpg)

Title: RFI Sparrow and Duck
Post by: Lloyd on February 24, 2007, 06:18:51 PM

Not sure about the duck but the lttle guy is a Tree Sparrow. Note the dark spot on the breast. Hard to tell from the picture of the duck but the overall shape suggests a Scaup (Lesser, Greater ??).

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Post by: Iain on February 24, 2007, 07:12:56 PM

Looks like a Gadwall to me.  The colour contrast along the flank and the shape and colour of the head and bill suggest Gadwall.

Iain

Title: REF: RFI
Post by: JTF on February 24, 2007, 09:16:50 PM

Thanks Iain & Lloyd.

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Post by: Bruce Colvin on March 17, 2007, 04:49:39 PM

Head shape and black rump. Good field marks for Gadwell.

Title: REF: RFI
Post by: JTF on March 17, 2007, 08:25:48 PM

Quote from: "Bruce Colvin"

Head shape and black rump. Good field marks for Gadwell.

Tks Bruce.