zbird Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 (edited) Could this be a Eurasian Wigeon? Some sort of hybrid maybe? Also seen in Anchorage a few days ago - I thought it was a Gadwall at first, but that doesn't look like a Gadwall's bill. Edit: Eurasian or American Wigeon Edited July 4, 2021 by zbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 I'll let the main experts decide, but this looks like a female or immature American Wigeon. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird-Boys Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Quiscalus quiscula said: American Wigeon 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird-Boys Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 I'm saying that you're right and that it is an American Wigeon. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Bird-Boys said: I'm saying that you're right and that it is an American Wigeon. Okay, thanks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiscalus quiscula Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 I say this because American Wigeon usually has a gray-brown head and warm brown body, whereas Eurasian Wigeon has a warm brown head and gray-brown body. Good birding! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbird Posted July 4, 2021 Author Share Posted July 4, 2021 Thanks! I can see a hint of what might be that distinctive green eyebrow, but all the white on the side threw me off. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 19 hours ago, zbird said: white on the side threw me off Most of that white is on the wing -- the large wing patch there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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