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03-01-2010, 11:53 AM
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I visited the Regent's Park waterfowl collection again today and photographed about 40 species of ducks and geese. I have managed to ID most of these but am a bit stuck on a few.
Are these Garganey? 
This seems to be a Goldeneye but the brown head seems wrong 
Geese of some sort... 
Thanks for any help
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03-01-2010, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Tiggrx  I visited the Regent's Park waterfowl collection again today and photographed about 40 species of ducks and geese. I have managed to ID most of these but am a bit stuck on a few.
Are these Garganey?
This seems to be a Goldeneye but the brown head seems wrong
Geese of some sort...
Thanks for any help
Aaron | Hi Aaron,
garganey, yep, goldeneye, yep (winter female might have thrown you?) and pink feet.
Nice pics too.
Cheers
Ken
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03-01-2010, 12:18 PM
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Hello Aaron as to your pics for Id
1 I believe to be a Female Mallard
2&3 sorry but have no idea someone else should be along shortly to help
nice pics though well done 
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03-01-2010, 12:21 PM
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Thanks for the help guys.
Ken - I thought female Goldeneye looked more like this one 
i.e. without the white patch on the head. Or is this picture of something else  |
03-01-2010, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Tiggrx Thanks for the help guys.
Ken - I thought female Goldeneye looked more like this one
i.e. without the white patch on the head. Or is this picture of something else | No, thats a goldeneye female right enough!
Err, red faced apology, I meant MALE in winter/transitional plumage for your pic - but thats what it is.
Cheers, sorry to confuse............... 
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03-01-2010, 01:16 PM
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I agree with Ken ,TiggrX.
1.Garganey.
2.A male Goldeneye.
3.Pink-footed Geese.
Cheers Jason. 
Last edited by Jason Claxton; 03-01-2010 at 01:18 PM.
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03-01-2010, 04:12 PM
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03-01-2010, 04:13 PM
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Agree with the ID's.
The male goldeneye shows a brown head due to it being a 1st winter bird it will turn green through the winter into spring. |
03-01-2010, 04:45 PM
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Thanks Dogghound for the extra info.
Just realized I forgot to post one of the pictures. I know the Smew and the Scaup but what is the duck on the left?  |
03-01-2010, 04:48 PM
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The two birds on the left are female (left) male (right) tufted ducks. | | | |
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