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After posting lots of Eurasian shots recently I must add the American version which payed a brief visit to Fife in November last year. It was on a small pond although quite distant and the light was anything but perfect with a low raking light at about 90 degrees. It was nice to get the two Wigeons a couple of days apart.
brown Eiders are difficult at the moment. I THINK this is a female in eclipse plumage but it could also be a young-of-year
A large duck, generally common and familiar within its extensive range. Males are distinctive with iridescent green head, yellow bill, chestnut breast, and gray body. Females are mottled brown with orange and black splotches on the bill. Found anywhere with water, including city parks, backyard creeks, and various wetland habitats. Often in flocks, and frequently mixes with other duck species. In North America, females can be tricky to distinguish from American Black Duck, Mottled Duck, and Mexican Duck where ranges overlap. Those species are all darker-bodied than Mallard. A good view of the wing can be helpful, too: white wingbars on the leading and trailing edges of the blue wing patch are bolder on Mallard. Frequently hybridizes with those species, which can be even more confusing. Any bird with extensive white in the tail or curled feathers above the tail has some Mallard genes.
Stony Swamp, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. September 2014.
RS, Brazil.
Males weigh 3.8–5.4 kg and females weigh 3.2–4.5 kg. The length is from 87.5 to 115 cm and the wingspan is 155 to 160 cm.
They have white plumage except for black tips to the outer six primary feathers, although this black is often barely visible on the closed wing. The bird has a red beak, legs and feet.
The species breeds in South America from southern Chile and central Argentina south to Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands. In winter it flies north to central Chile, northern Argentina, Uruguay and the southeast tip of Brazil.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Subfamily: Anserinae
Genus: Coscoroba L. Reichenbach, 1853
Species: C. coscoroba (Molina, 1782)
Binomial name: Coscoroba coscoroba
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This Mallard drake looks like he's conducting a symphony. Indeed, he is a symphony of colors as he beats his wings while perched on the log. I saw him preening and knew what would be coming next, so I prepared, and sure enough, he rose up and flapped his wings.
Taken 27 May 2018 at Spenard Crossing, Anchorage, Alaska.
This North American vagrant has been touring Glasgow staying a few days at each pond. On my third trip to Glasgow I managed to catch up with it at Maxwell Park - a tiny duckpond. What a fabulous bird
Diving duck that favors saltwater in winter and Arctic tundra pools in summer. Males are distinctive with black, white, gray, and brown patterns and long pointed tail. Male plumage changes dramatically from winter to summer. Females and immature males are brownish overall with whiter face and large dark cheek patch. Dives frequently to feed mainly on invertebrates.
Frenchman's Bay, Pickering, Ontario, Canada. March 2018.
This very cute American Wigeon chick was swimming near it's mom at Potter Marsh. I love the reflections of the green reeds behind the chick on the water and I got a little bit of the chicks reflection as well!
Taken 5 July 2017 at Potter Marsh, Anchorage, Alaska.
Réalisé le 31 mars 2023 au J&S Holt Paradise Pond, Port Aransas, Texas, États-Unis.
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Taken on March, 31rst / 2023 at the J&S Holt Paradise Pond, Port Aransas, Texas, USA.
Scientific name: Mergus merganser
Common name: Common merganser
Nombre: Serreta grande
Lugar de Captura: Montana, USA
Wondering why I hadn't brough anything to feed him. Sorry, Mr Swan!
Mad Brook Pools, Strichley, Telford.
Migrating Snow Geese come in for a landing on Canada's west coast (the darker bird is a non-breeding juvenile). Their dirty faces are the result of feeding on the mudflats at Iona Beach. (Click on the image to view larger).
This Northern Shoveler hen appears to be walking on water as she has found a high spot in the water to stand on. She spent some time preening as evidenced by the feathers on her beak tip. I love the detail on her including the colors of the speculum as well as the interesting reflections in the water around her.
Taken 4 September 2017 at Westchester Lagoon, Anchorage, Alaska.
Large, hefty duck that has wild and domestic types. Wild birds are dark blackish overall with iridescent green and bronze, especially on the wings. Look for bold white wing patches in flight and red warts on the face (more extensive on males). Tends to be shy and most often seen in flight over extensive wetlands or along large rivers. Occurs extensively throughout Middle and South America, but typically scarce. Very restricted range in the U.S., only known from the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. Domestic birds, on the other hand, are regularly found walking around in parks and farms, looking for scraps of food and chasing native waterfowl. Plumage varies from all white to all black, typically with more extensive red warts on the face than wild birds. There is a well-established feral population in Florida, with smaller domestic populations spread across the globe.
The Wildfowl Trust is dedicated to breeding endangered Trinidad ducks. Two species, including these Muscovy Ducks, have been introduced to lakes at the Trust site and other select areas. Three more species are still in the re-building stage.
Pointe-a-Pierre Wildfowl Trust, Trinidad. January 2016.
Sitting on a rock in the middle of a river with the sun blazing down on a hot (for Scotland) day - what's not to like. Female Goosander.
Actually, no. Close inspection reveals that this bird has some growths on its lower eyelid which is closing it. I bet the other eye was wide open.
It was nice to get several ages of common Eiders at Pittenweem Harbour earlier in the week. Adult male.
Diving duck that favors saltwater in winter and Arctic tundra pools in summer. Males are distinctive with black, white, gray, and brown patterns and long pointed tail. Male plumage changes dramatically from winter to summer. Females and immature males are brownish overall with whiter face and large dark cheek patch. Dives frequently to feed mainly on invertebrates. (eBird)
Four males were competing for the attentions of one female. She had made her choice, but the other males were not happy about it and so attacked and chased their rivals.
Presqu'ile Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. March 2022.
Marreca-ananaí
Brazilian Teal
Amazonetta brasiliensis
(Nome Científico)
Anatidae (Família)
Anseriformes (Ordem)
Pássaro Silvestre
Lago Sul
Brasília, Brasil
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DF, Brazil.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Subfamily: Dendrocygninae
Genus: Dendrocygna Swainson, 1837
Species: D. autumnalis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Binomial name: Dendrocygna autumnalis
This drake lifts his head from the water momentarily amidst the aquatic vegetation upon which he's been feeding vigorously. Otherwise I'd have plenty of photos of this drake with his bill deep in the water! This drake and his mate were among a small group of Northern Shovelers I saw and photographed at Huntley Meadows Park in Virginia.
Taken 25 January 2016.