gstacks 101 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Today near Denver. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benjamin 764 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Green-winged Teal, though it is a bit weird we cannot see a lighter buffy strip near the bird's tail... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Bird Nuts 4,298 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Why isn't it a Gadwall? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sean C 334 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 I agree with Gadwall 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Benjamin 764 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 D'oh. Quite confused as to the age/sex of the bird, as I've never seen a female-type Gadwall with a fully dark bill. Maybe I'm just losing it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colton V 471 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Benjamin said: I've never seen a female-type Gadwall with a fully dark bill. I was wondering about the bill too. My brain kept trying to convince me that I could see a hint of orange in the photos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony Leukering 2,297 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 The tertials are contrastingly paler gray and lack markings. Also note the lack of internal pale markings on scapulars, the less-marked individual side feathers, and, of course, the lack of a pale triangle below the tail. Green-winged Teal Gadwall - pic 1 of individual Gadwall - pic 2 of individual Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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