Bulk Bird ID Request

[Lester]

Some birds from Arundel WWT taken mid last month I can't ID.

They all seemed to be free, rather than in enclosures so I assume they are British.

Hope it is OK to put so many up in one message (I did manage to ID the majority, these are the leftovers I am stuck on)

A


B some type of Merganser??


C


D


E Albeno Mullard ??, the chicks look just like Mullard chicks


F


G


H

[aeshna5]

A Fem. manadarin
B Eclipse male Hooded Merganser
C Sharp-winged/Chilean Teal
D Fem. Cape shelduck
E Domestic Mallard variety
F Not sure, one of the so called Aythya "white-eyes"
G Philippine Duck
H Male Red-crested Pochard going into eclipse

[Picidae]

F is a Ferruginous Duck - male eclipse (most likely to be a captive bred bird in the UK but fairly common in Continental Europe). As is the RC Pochard.

Although the exotic ducks at Arundel WWT appear to be 'free', their wings will be pinned - some wild indigenous species join them from time to time such as Tufted Duck, Mallard, Teal and Shelduck etc.

The Mandarins at Arundel, while originally from collections, seem to be breeding outside the reserve now - you often see them sitting in the trees near the castle!

[Lester]

aeshna5 and Picidae thank you so much, that is really great.

Picidae I guessed the birds from the other-side of the world were captive, I don't know about some of the more rare British visitors. They are all so habituated to people they may as well well be.

Unfortunately my ID capability even with careful reference to a fields guide is not up to ID UK birds in change of plumage.

I find I still have a handful of others I am stuck, on, I hope it is not taking advantage of you good selves to request more help in another thread.