Rgoodwin Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Central Texas Panhandle 5-1-19. Two different female ducks both alone. They look similar but not exactly. Poor quality photo, very overcast and highly cropped. I feel I should know these but I can't put my finger on it. first bird (2 photos) second bird (2 photos) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban snipe Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinHood Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Bufflehead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rgoodwin Posted May 3, 2019 Author Share Posted May 3, 2019 Bufflehead was my first thought but just did not look quite right. But looks to be good fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinHood Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Are you sure they are different ducks as they appear to have some fairly specific markings (which do seem a little unusual but maybe plumage transition)? If you have an idea of size then I'm not sure what else they could be. Perhaps someone with more expertise may join in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean C Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Buffleheads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rgoodwin Posted May 3, 2019 Author Share Posted May 3, 2019 They are the size of Buffleheads but we do not see too many this time of year around here. I agree with RobinHood and Sean C. Buffleheads. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyladog Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Is it a female Wood Duck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyladog Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, kyladog said: Is it a female Wood Duck? http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/385/overview/Wood_Duck.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Friedman Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 8 minutes ago, kyladog said: Is it a female Wood Duck? Welcome to Whatbird! A female Wood Duck would have a white ring around the eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, kyladog said: Is it a female Wood Duck? Female Woodies have very distinct crests and a white 'teardrop' shape around the eye. Their heads are a lighter gray and it's spread more uniformly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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