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Kristian Wade


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yep - very convincing. Have later found out that there was definitely an escaped Chiloe Wigeon at the site a few years back. Thanks guys.

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John Watson


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Certainly at least part Chiloe Wigeon

Here's an article on Eurasian/Chiloe Wigeon hybrids - the 1st pic is rather convincing:

http://birdhybrids.blogspot.com/2014/03/eurasian-wigeon-x-chiloe-wigeon.html

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Mike Passant


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Hi Kristian,

re your unknown duck- first impression is that it is a likely hybrid/escaped individual with some Chiloe Wigeon (Anas sibilatrix) in its parentage?

Cheers,

Mike P.



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Visited a small reservoir in Cambridgeshire today...and found this duck loosely associating with the masses of Wigeon, Pochard and Tufted Duck. Not really sure what it is - hybrid, domesticated, species etc? Was seen to dabble as opposed to dive, didn't see it fly but didn't see any of the ducks fly for that matter.

Any help with ID would be welcome.

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