Hi John, I saw the same bird yesterday. I saw enough of the wing and bill
to see that it is a GWTE but possibly partially leucistic. It was
associating with other GWTE the whole time I watched it.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S95108719
Cheers, Rick Bennett
On Wed, Sep 22, 2021 at 7:10 PM Nicholas Mrvelj <nickmrvelj@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Hey John - could it be a molting Green-winged Teal, with maybe a slight
pigment deficiency? I photographed a somewhat similar GWTE last October. It
struck me as oddly pale, and rather cinnamon-y in the field, kind of akin
to your bird. Just my two cents and a cool looking duck either way.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S74712182
Best,
-Nick
On Wed, Sep 22, 2021 at 4:32 PM John Rakestraw <rakestrawbirder@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I'm looking for opinions on an odd teal seen at Fernhill Wetlands this
morning. I listed them as a Cinnamon Teal, but the bird is either leucistic
or going through a brutal molt. Pictures on eBird list
https://ebird.org/checklist/S95033770
Cheers,
John Rakestraw
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