I got the impression that the reddish color on the underside was a stain, but
could be mistaken. Rick
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On Sep 25, 2021, at 7:54 AM, Darrel Faxon <t4c1x@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
Is it possibly a Green-winged x Cinnamon Teal? Are Green-winged ever that
reddish? I know coloration can sometimes be really strange. Several years
back someone reported a female Smew from Yaquina Bay. I could see why someone
called it a Smew, as it had a rather bright rufous cap and a similar pattern
to a female of that species, but it was in fact a female Black Scoter. Why
the cap was that color is a mystery.
Darrel
From: "Rick Bennett" <rickbennett67@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "nickmrvelj" <nickmrvelj@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: rakestrawbirder@xxxxxxxxx, "obol" <obol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2021 7:20:46 AM
Subject: [obol] Re: Odd duck: seeking input
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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