What Duck is This??

[mightymaiden]

Is this another dodgy hybrid/farm yard duck or some exotic duck. Never seen one before lol



Cheers

Martin

[Shrike]

I think thats a Pochard Hybrid possibly with ferruginous duck.
thought just pochard at first then noticed the breast

[tigertom]

I think your duck is a drake wigeon resonbly common duck in winter
MIKE looking now blowing it up think am a bit worng on that
will go with pochard hybrid

[diggleken]

I agree Shrike, female - the bill is pure Pochard in outline, often a good distinguishing feature in profile, but yes, might have a bit else in there!
Cheers
Ken

[mightymaiden]

Thought it may have been a female pochard, looked different to the rest so probably has something mixed in.

Cheers for that guys.

[aeshna5]

Female Pochard- nothing to suggest a hybrid here to me.

[Shrike]

Your probably right Aeshna , i couldnt bring to mind if the adult female had a grey breast or orange like the head and quick look in nearby collins revealed they dont show an adult female.Got collins a few weeks back and must say i'm starting to get disappointed with theyre lack of adult females and full winter plumages on a lot of birds.Any suggestions for a second guide as a cross reference which is better suited to this ?
In fact sorry to hijack the thread i will ask this question on a new thread

[RobinV]

Looks like a female pochard to me too.

[RoyW]

Female Pochard.
These can be quite variable, so no single field guide will illustrate all possible appearances.

[faz]

Female Pochard for me too