Strange duck

[dextaboy]

Strange duck(s) been visiting our pond/ domestic ducks in S Devon not seen anything like them before -escapees?? One comes back every day - well for last week 2 initially
Nothing like it in my books or web
small Mallard size
green sheen black head with lighter mask around bill/face
pinky/peach tinge to flank dark grey blach wing feathers forming a patch above peach/ pink flank
white bar then brown bar to tail
darkish feet legsjavascript:void(0)
dark bill
grey barred chest

I have taken photos but don't know how to post them have tried just tried again got as far as a few thumbnails have no idea where they are what to do next

[RoyW]

Hi dextaboy,

Looks like you've found out how to post your images now (although I'd already looked at them in the images section!).

Your duck is a Chiloe Wigeon from South America - these are common in captivity and frequently escape.

Roy.

[aeshna5]

I remember seeing one in the wild last year in Scotland. As Roy says they are common in collections. Interestingly Eurasion x American Wigeon hybrids can look a bit like this species.

[dextaboy]

thanks for that - explains why it does not appear in my GB bird books!!.
Still around although not seen the other one for a few days, seems to have teamed up with some wild mallard.