David,

Fine photo of a female Barrow's Goldeneye! The all pale/yellow bill and longer feathers on the nape are about as diagnostic for Barrow's as you could hope for. The bill usually darkens during the nesting season.

Bob Sundstrom
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From: David Richardson
To: Tweeters
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 4:32 PM
Subject: [Tweeters] Common or Barrow's Goldeneye ?


This duck was dabbling around near the Mukilteo lighthouse and since it has a bright yellow bill I think it should be a Barrow's except the other plumage doesn't seem to match - help someone ?

http://www.mycamerasees.com/Birds/Birds/8592766_FXaVU#807310538_xyiJx-XL-LB

David Richardson

DaveR at nwlink.com
www.MyCameraSees.com




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