Diabolical Waterfowl ID Quiz

By Corey • January 4, 2008 • 14 comments

Yes, it is time for another diabolical ID quiz. This one is all about ducks, and, to make it a bit easier, just drakes. The rules are the same as the last one: put your guesses in the comments, making sure to indicate which picture each guess applies to. And use the FULL common names of the birds when you guess, that is, if you are guessing that a bird is a teal, specify the species, as in “Green-winged Teal.” No prizes are available, just the undying admiration and respect of the folks who read and write this blog.

Diabolical Waterfowl ID Quiz Picture 1

Diabolical Waterfowl ID Quiz Picture Number 1

Diabolical Waterfowl ID Quiz Picture 2

Diabolical Waterfowl ID Quiz Picture Number 2

Diabolical Waterfowl ID Quiz Picture 3

Diabolical Waterfowl ID Quiz Picture Number 3

Diabolical Waterfowl ID Quiz Picture 4

Diabolical Waterfowl ID Quiz Picture Number 4

Diabolical Waterfowl ID Quiz Picture 5

Diabolical Waterfowl ID Quiz Picture Number 5

Best of luck and I’ll be checking in on occasion to see how the guessing goes. An answer post will be up by Wednesday.

Update: Because numbers 3 and 5 were too easy I’m adding a sixth picture that is super diabolical!

Diabolical Waterfowl ID Quiz Picture Number 6

Diabolical Waterfowl ID Quiz Picture Number 6

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Corey

Corey is a lifelong upstate New Yorker who recently took the plunge and moved to the city. He's only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list and broke the magical 300 barrier in New York State in 2007 by birding whenever he wasn't working as a union representative. He lives near Forest Park in Queens with Daisy and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B.

14 Responses to “Diabolical Waterfowl ID Quiz”

John Jan 4th, 2008 at 1:46 pm

1. Gadwall
2. Blue-winged Teal
3. Ring-necked Duck
4. Black Duck
5. Cinnamon Teal
Nathan Jan 4th, 2008 at 2:32 pm

What John said.

But American Wigeon for #2.

Glad you guys are back up!
drew weber Jan 4th, 2008 at 2:44 pm

Without looking at a book (more fun that way) I guess:

1. Gadwall
2. American Wigeon
3. Ring-necked Duck
4. Wood Duck
5. Cinnamon Teal
Patrick Jan 4th, 2008 at 4:06 pm

Agree with Nathan… although I’m not positive on 2. That’s a toughy.
Will Jan 4th, 2008 at 4:41 pm

1. Mallard
2. Manky Mallard
3. A Mallard that’s Manky
4. Mallard-Manky Mallard Hybrid (try saying that 3 times fast)
5. A Manky Cinnamon Teal
Corey Jan 4th, 2008 at 9:08 pm

Man, you guys are too good. Everyone got numbers 3 and 5 (well, except Will, but he expected that). Somebody has gotten number 2 and someone has gotten number 4. No one has number 1…

And now I’ve added a super-diabolical number 6!

Just wait until we get to the hens quiz…
Mike Jan 5th, 2008 at 7:24 am

#6 is clearly a marmoset sitting on a Hudsonian Godwit. Try something challenging next time…
John Jan 5th, 2008 at 9:57 am

I’m sticking with #2 as BW Teal. I think Drew is correct that #4 is a wood duck. #6 looks like Eurasian Wigeon.
Nathan Jan 5th, 2008 at 11:44 am

John must be right on BW Teal for #2.

Changing to Am Wigeon for #1 and Euro Wigeon for #6.
Corey Jan 5th, 2008 at 12:27 pm

You all went the wrong way on #2!

And #4 is a Wood Duck. #1 is still not identified.
Somehow Mike nailed #6.

Kidding! John and Nathan are half-right on #6.
Nathan Jan 5th, 2008 at 1:21 pm

2 is Manky Mallard? Tricksy!

Half-right huh? Either Euro or Wigeon. I’ll go with Euro. Is it a Pochard?
christine Jan 5th, 2008 at 3:35 pm

my guess is number 1 is a redhead - a diabolical redhead
John Jan 5th, 2008 at 5:45 pm

Revised guesses:

1. Northern Pintail

6. American Wigeon
Will Jan 5th, 2008 at 6:46 pm

Aha, #6 is an American X European Wigeon Hybrid.