ID Quiz: Afternoon Odd Duck

By Mike • March 2, 2012 • 4 comments

During the last week, I received some terrific photos from two readers who had encountered a very distinctive duck at Brazos Bend State Park in Texas. They weren’t quite sure about its identity, but I bet you have some ideas. Take a guess, then check out the link after the photos to see if you’re right!

Odd duck © Chris Hirsch

Odd duck © Tom Ellis

Did you identify this duck correctly? Gloat or repent in the comments…

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Mike

Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. Besides founding 10,000 Birds and I and the Bird, Mike has also created a number of other entertaining sites and resources, particularly the Nature Blog Network.

4 Responses to “ID Quiz: Afternoon Odd Duck”

Jesse Andrew Estlow Mar 2nd, 2012 at 3:37 pm
Blue-winged Teal x Green-winged Teal Hybrid.
Redgannet Mar 2nd, 2012 at 6:32 pm
Check out Baikal Teal next time you are up that way. The face pattern is very reminiscent.
Seagullsteve Mar 2nd, 2012 at 7:41 pm
I’m here with the Great Ornithologist Felonious Jive. Guess what? He got it right.
Jochen Mar 3rd, 2012 at 12:48 am
@Seagullsteve: He did?!?? Oh, man … maybe it WAS a Peregrine after all.