neilpa Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 (edited) Hybrid or female/scruffy/immature Eurasian? Edited November 19 by neilpa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 Location, por favor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilpa Posted November 19 Author Share Posted November 19 This morning in Seattle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Humboldt Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 I believe that's a Eurasian widgeon (probably juvenile), that is a little slow in getting all of his breeding plumage. I don't see anything to suggest American widgeon plumage. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinHood Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 Agree with immature male Eurasian Wigeon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 Agree with Eurasian Wigeon. It’s certainly a male. I don’t understand why it’s being called immature but would appreciate if someone can inform me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinHood Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 19 minutes ago, AlexHenry said: I don’t understand why it’s being called immature but would appreciate if someone can inform me. On the basis that adults should have been in breeding plumage for a while now, isn't this likely a 1st year bird transitioning to adult plumage? Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 2 hours ago, RobinHood said: On the basis that adults should have been in breeding plumage for a while now, isn't this likely a 1st year bird transitioning to adult plumage? Anyone else? This makes sense. I guess the question is how variable is the timing of molt for adult males? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Humboldt Posted November 21 Share Posted November 21 11 hours ago, RobinHood said: On the basis that adults should have been in breeding plumage for a while now, isn't this likely a 1st year bird transitioning to adult plumage? Anyone else? This is the only reason I said it's probably a 1st year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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