cvanbosk Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Saw these two birds on Jan 1 at Merritt Island NWR. There have been reports of a Cinnamon X Blue Wing Teal hybrid. Could this be what the bird on the right is? And, can anything be said conclusively about the bird on the left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 The bird on the right sure looks good for a hybrid to me. You can even see some of the BWTE facial markings showing up. I’m unsure about the left bird, female teal are not my strong point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvanbosk Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 32 minutes ago, Birding Boy said: "female teal are not my strong point." You and me both. The bill just looks large and "cinnamon-y" to me. (the bird on the left). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birding Boy Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 2 hours ago, cvanbosk said: You and me both. The bill just looks large and "cinnamon-y" to me. (the bird on the left). And it seems to have a plainer face than a Blue-winged, it could definitely be another hybrid or a pure Cinnamon. Hopefully someone else with more experience can step in here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanbirds Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Bump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Humboldt Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 The male on the right has an incomplete but definite white crescent and a red or at least reddish eye. I would say that means it's a hybrid. I agree the bill on the female looks like a cinnamon teal but I don't know the slight variations in facial pattern well enough to make a definite call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 The bird on the right is definitely a hybrid. Teal sp. or Blue-winged/Cinnamon teal would be a fitting label for the bird on the left. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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