Nice shots!

I would say she's a female red-breasted, because of the long crest, and the
lack of a well-defined white chin, which the common should have.

Louise Rutter
Kirkland

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[mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Tucker,
Trileigh
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 9:30 AM
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Subject: [Tweeters] Merganser ID question


Hi Tweets,

In private messages, people have disagreed about whether the Seward Park
merganser mother and brood are Common Mergansers or Red-breasted Mergansers,
with some folks on either side. I'd welcome your comments and perspectives:

Closeup: http://www.flickr.com/photos/trileigh/8730384740/in/photostream
Mother with brood:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trileigh/8730384548/in/photostream/

Thanks, as always, to this terrific birding community!

Cheers,
Trileigh

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Trileigh Tucker
Lincoln Park, West Seattle
Natural history blog: naturalpresence.wordpress.com
Photos: flickr.com/photos/trileigh
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