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American Black Duck x Northern Shoveler? Very interesting! I hate female ducks
for IDs!
- "Dr. Bob" in Michigan




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From: Jen <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Fri, February 11, 2011 5:26:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Common Eider, Clark County

Greetings all -

Terri just posted two point blank photos of one of the most peculiar
looking female ducks I've ever seen. While the incredibly odd bill
shape combined with odd head shape is reminiscent of the long-faced
look of female Common Eider, this is not an eider species. Nor does it
appear to be an abberrant Mallard. I'm not exactly sure what the bird
is and likely there is a feral waterfowl species hybrid here. The bill
shape is very peculiar, almost reminiscent of a shoveler hybridizing
with another dabbling duck species. The very high placement of the
deep red eye near the crown of the head is also intriguing... Very
odd, odd duck. Looking forward to the opinions of others on what
hybrid combo this may be.

Jen Brumfield
Cleveland, Ohio
330-701-6452


On Feb 11, 2011, at 3:28 PM, Terri Norris <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Please clarify the ID, but I believe this to be a common eider hen.
> She was
> at the Old Reid Park ponds in Clark County at 2:30 this afternoon.
>
> http://www.terrinorris.net/eider_7435.jpg
> http://www.terrinorris.net/eider_7494.jpg
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