jim bird Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 North Mississippi this am. Atypical plumage for the pictured male ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexHenry Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Hooded Mergansers is correct. Not sure what you mean by atypical. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim bird Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 Typically observered are chestnut flank, and bright white shoulder spur. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson Shank Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Leukering Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 https://cobirds.org/CFO/ColoradoBirds/InTheScope/82.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim bird Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 T. L., you broke the code. Reference article very helpful, although molt nomenclature often gives me a headache. Explains why this first spring male, with protraction of plumage transition, looks in part, like a female, white hood patch not withstanding. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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