Hello Tweeters Again,

The attached Gene Gudger photo from the east side of the Union
Bay Natural Area (Fill) brought half a dozen responses:

There was one from Keith Brady suggesting a Pintail, and another
from Phil Mattocks in Ellensburg suggesting ?a young Muscovy or a
Muscovy/Mallard something?.

The other four favored a Green-winged Teal. John Tubbs in
Snoqualmie suggested ?either a drake that hasn?t gotten fall/winter plumage
yet, or a dark female?. John also stated the ?dark cap on the head and dark
eye line, plus the piece of green speculum bordered by buff? also fit the
Green-winged. M. M. Swain in San Antonio also voted for a ?dark-headed
Green-winged Teal? and referred to the speculum pattern in the Teal shown
in: HYPERLINK
"http://content.ornith.cornell.edu/UEWebApp/images/WLN%20123003%20100040%20L
.jpg"http://content.ornith.cornell.edu/UEWebApp/images/WLN 123003 100040
L.jpg. Mary Frances Mathis in Kirkland also referred to the ?green speculum
with a buffy-gold bar and also a buffy streak on the rear?. And, finally,
Matt Dufort said the ?leg and bill color? rule out a Black Duck, as do the
lack of contrast between the head and the rest of the body.

What a delightful bunch of responses. Many thanks to all.

Fran
Wood (male)

412
? 36th Avenue, Seattle (Madrona)


fbwood at u.washington.edu





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From: Gene Gudger [mailto:ggudger at comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 7:41 AM
To: fbwood at u.washington.edu
Subject: American Black Duck



Fran

I did some exploring and have a web posting for the duck in question if this
will help. Please see:



HYPERLINK
"http://www.flickr.com/photos/gudger/248251727/"http://www.flickr.com/photos
/gudger/248251727/HYPERLINK "http://www.flickr.com/photos/gudger/248251727/"



Gene Gudger




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