Young Common Mergs have white chins, throats and breasts. I still say
it is a young Hooded Merg.



On 7/10/06, Brett Wolfe <m_lincolnii at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Female Bullock's: Check.
>
> I agree with the person who said that the duck looks like a juvenile Common
> Merganser. The bill and head shape are the best indicators. The tail may be
> stiff, but nothing else is remotely Ruddy Duck-like. I say COMO. btw, you
> have some very nice photos in that collection.
>
> Brett A. Wolfe
> Seattle, WA
> m_lincolnii at yahoo.com
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>
> David Richardson <DaveR at nwlink.com> wrote:
>
> Once again I am asking you good people to help me learn.
> Around Issaquah creek this morning I saw what I believe to be a female
> Bullock's Oriole and another juvenile duck where the shape of the head
> feathers and tail don't help me.
> They are the first two pics in the recent sightings album on
> www.west_woods.typepad.com
>
> As always , thank you for my continuing education !
>
> David Richardson
> Sammamish
> DaveR at nwlink.com
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