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Gestart door Alcedo atthis, augustus 11, 2008, 13:26:57 PM

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Alcedo atthis

I suspect this is something unusual:

http://waarneming.nl/foto_details.php?id=284471


could be either new Zealand scaup x Tufted duck ? or a backcross (Tufted duck x ferruginous duck) x Tufted duck?
greetings,
Jörn Lehmhus

gjcaspers

What is wrong for Greater Scaup x Tufted Duck? Too brown, too short-bodied?
Groet,
Gert-Jan Caspers

Alcedo atthis

Date of photo would make this a male in full breeding plumage?

Or at least, if it is not moulting regularly, there should be at least some white flank feathers if it were tufted x scaup sp.

however head looks as if it is already in full breeding- so i think it is unlikely to be tufted x scaup.
greetings,
Jörn Lehmhus