BirdNrd Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Seen in a town called New Cuyama, Santa Barbara County a few days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Looks just like the females I see almost every day during the winter, however I don't know enough to really call it. The yellow bill really makes it looks like a barrow's goldeneye to me. If I saw that here I would call it a barrow's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Although the photos leave something to be desired, it looks like the bill is too large, the forehead too shallow, the head too triangular, and the head color too warm for Barrow's. This may well be an orange-billed Common. https://cobirds.org/Publications/ColoradoBirds/InTheScope/16.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLecy Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 I agree with @Tony Leukering. Upon seeing this bird it immediately struck me as a COGO. That triangular head and large bill don't feel like BAGO at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansabirdguy Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 notice male off to the side. seems to have purple iridescence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdNrd Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, kansabirdguy said: notice male off to the side. seems to have purple iridescence. The male off to the side is a female type bufflehead. Edited May 4, 2021 by BirdNrd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansabirdguy Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, BirdNrd said: The male off to the side is a female type bufflehead. you're right. sorry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, kansabirdguy said: purple iridescence A horrible field mark -- the color of iridescent plumage cannot be trusted, as the apparent color changes with the angle of light. See below: Male MALL #1 Male MALL #2 Male MALL #3 Male MALL #4 Edited May 4, 2021 by Tony Leukering typo fix 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansabirdguy Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 okay. Just a field mark noted in my field guides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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