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Old 08-03-11, 12:37 PM
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Default Bottoms Up 2??

I'm sure you much talented birdwatchers out there will get this.
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Old 08-03-11, 12:40 PM
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Gadwall or Wigeon?
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Old 08-03-11, 01:18 PM
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I'd got with Teal, I had a similar pic yesterday.
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Old 08-03-11, 01:35 PM
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I'm going with male teal
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Old 08-03-11, 02:32 PM
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This duck has a sting in the tail.
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I'll go for male Pintail.
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Definately a male Teal
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All very close, but to quote " That duck has a sting in its tail "
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So is it an Amerkin Green Winged? How the heck are we supposed to tell from just it's business end?
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Old 08-03-11, 06:10 PM
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If you are right, what are the ID features of G.W.Teal?? and are they evident in the photo?? This is a wee fun thing to sharpen your id skills.
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