Blue-winged x Green-winged Teal Hybrid by Greg Lavaty

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Deana Thurston		21-Jun-2018 18:00
Looks like a Baikal teal! If it is a hybrid, it could be Baikal x green wing. Likely an escapee from someone's aviary.

T Richardson		18-Mar-2017 17:15
That is a young Baikal Teal.

Mark Lockwood		09-Mar-2012 20:38
I agree it is probably not a "Brewer's" Duck considering the size. It is certainly a striking bird. I have photos of a hybrid duck that seems like it either a Mallard x Northn Pintail or an American Wigeon x Mallard. The crazy hybrid ducks are certainly a puzzle.

Greg Lavaty		09-Mar-2012 03:05
This duck was hanging around with three Blue-winged Teal and the Cinnamon Teal during the time that I was watching it and it was the same size as the teal. I would suspect that a Gadwall x Mallard would be significantly larger. Greg

Astrid Taen		08-Mar-2012 18:00
Excellent capture. I like the markings on this duck. Very attractive individual.

Mark Lockwood		08-Mar-2012 16:54
I susupect that this is a Gadwall x Mallard, a.k.a a Brewer's Duck. It has been postulated that this head pattern is ancestral since several susupected Gadwall hybrids show a similar pattern. This is a very bright individual from the photos I have seen over the years.

Herb		08-Mar-2012 03:31
WOW

Michael Argo		07-Mar-2012 23:54
Wow !!!

Frank Kavanagh Photography		07-Mar-2012 21:53
A beautiful shot.V.

sandra kroeger		07-Mar-2012 18:35
Glad you got this rather than me. I would be stomped on what it was for days! Should this be reported to Narba?

coaster		07-Mar-2012 18:17
Superb capture!

Pierre Martin		07-Mar-2012 15:05
great bif shot