floraphile Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 (edited) 18 Oct 2021 Cape May NJ Is duck in foreground a Ring-necked? What is the duck is to right of Pied-billed Grebe? It appears teal-sized, but that is as far as I can get. Edited October 25 by floraphile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan B Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 I think it's Ring-necked, but I don't have enough experience with Redheads to tell for sure. The other is a Ruddy Duck. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Other than fledglings, don't all Ring-neckeds have a ring around the bill? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floraphile Posted October 25 Author Share Posted October 25 22 minutes ago, Charlie Spencer said: Other than fledglings, don't all Ring-neckeds have a ring around the bill? I am highly unqualified to answer that question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avery Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Too small for a RIng-necked. Ruddy Duck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 3 hours ago, Aidan B said: The other (to right of Pied-billed Grebe) is a Ruddy Duck. 25 minutes ago, Avery said: (duck in foreground) Too small for a RIng-necked. Ruddy Duck Do I understand we're saying both of the ducks in question are Ruddys? Also, does the foreground bird have a problem with its upper bill being too short? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 Ring-necked in the front and Ruddy on the right. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peromyscus Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 3 hours ago, The Bird Nuts said: Ring-necked in the front and Ruddy on the right. I agree 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulK Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 7 hours ago, Charlie Spencer said: does the foreground bird have a problem with its upper bill being too short? Mouth is open and upper bill curves upwards - you may be seeing it as a ripple in the water. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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