[cayugabirds-l] Ring-necked Duck X Greater Scaup hybrid at Stewart Park, Ithaca

[Kevin J. McGowan]

I have put a photo of the hybrid duck Jay found this morning at 
https://picasaweb.google.com/KevinJ.McGowan/Birds2011#5583354667553091330.

The photo shows the bird in close comparison with a male Ring-necked Duck.  The 
fainter, but present, ring on the bill and white shoulder mark, nearly tufted 
head, and darkish back all shout Ring-necked Duck as one parent.  But the paler 
back, greenish cast to head, expanded tip to bill, and prominent cheeks are 
Greater Scaup characteristics.  An interesting bird.

Kevin

Kevin J. McGowan
Ithaca, NY
k...@cornell.edu
607-254-2452


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[cayugabirds-l] Ring-necked Duck X Greater Scaup hybrid at Stewart Park, Ithaca

[Kevin J. McGowan]

I have put a photo of the hybrid duck Jay found this morning at 
https://picasaweb.google.com/KevinJ.McGowan/Birds2011#5583354667553091330.

The photo shows the bird in close comparison with a male Ring-necked Duck.  The 
fainter, but present, ring on the bill and white shoulder mark, nearly tufted 
head, and darkish back all shout Ring-necked Duck as one parent.  But the paler 
back, greenish cast to head, expanded tip to bill, and prominent cheeks are 
Greater Scaup characteristics.  An interesting bird.

Kevin

Kevin J. McGowan
Ithaca, NY
k...@cornell.edumailto:k...@cornell.edu
607-254-2452


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