As a point of historical/taxonomic/nomenclatural interest, that's the "BREWER'S
DUCK" first described by JJ Audubon in his Birds of America from a specimen
that he took in Louisiana in 1822 . . .
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Sebastian T. Patti
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Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:17:41 -0500
From: [email protected]
Subject: [BIRDWG01] Hybrid Gadwalls
To: [email protected]
Greetings All,
Bill Schmoker and I recently encountered Gadwall x Mallard and Gadwall x N
Shoveler along the S. Platte River on Denver's north side. Gadwall hybrid's
have as striking tendency to have a pale cheek/capped appearance. Furthermore,
the cap often shows some of the bronzy purple iridescence shown by some adult
male Gadwalls on their crowns.
Sadly, neither lighting nor distance were ideal, but the photos are passable. I
am sure that Bill got better photos than I.
To see photos of these birds go to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/36088296@N08/
For other examples of these hybrids, take a peek at
http://www.flickr.com/groups/hybridbirds/discuss/72157601790758543/
Good Birding
Steven Mlodinow
Longmont, CO
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