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25-11-2008, 04:27 PM
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Spotted on the lakes this morning. I know its probably in Collins but I could not see it 
could someone ID please
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Stan  |
25-11-2008, 04:32 PM
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Drake Gadwall, nice clear pic too! you normally see the white patch at the side of the rump, but this is a little covered, nevertheless, Gadwall.
Ken 
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25-11-2008, 04:54 PM
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Thanks Ken
What confused me was the black bill
Stan |
25-11-2008, 09:42 PM
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Not seen a Gadwall yet  but the images from my books show that the bill changes colour in winter...well it only shows the male so I'm not sure if that applies to the female.
Last edited by tWITCH; 25-11-2008 at 09:45 PM.
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25-11-2008, 10:11 PM
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Spot on tWITCH, my book says the bill changes too.
Saw one of these exactly the same at Fowlmere, Cambridge on Saturday |
26-11-2008, 11:11 AM
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Nice pic Stan.....they have black bottoms too! |
26-11-2008, 12:21 PM
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Thanks everyone.
Whilst the Collins book is generally very good it does not always show all the permutations depending on season etc.
regards
Stan |
26-11-2008, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by SKM  Thanks everyone.
Whilst the Collins book is generally very good it does not always show all the permutations depending on season etc.
regards
Stan | I don't think I have ever seen an adult male in full breeding plumage without a black bill. I suppose there's always a dodgy period between eclipse and full plumage though.
The white patch on the wings though is a very useful diagnostic feature for this species in both sexes and worth looking out for. | | |
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