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Think one is a Female Mallard they other no idea Thought Pochard!!
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Female Mallards in my eyes Mike! You watch someone come along and say Pochard now.lol!
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Eclipse Teal.
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I see it now.

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I see it now.

Thats neat didnt notice that...........thanks Peter
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Eclipse Teal.
What does that meaning in Orthalogical terms [ Eclipse ] Mike.....Regards Mike

This term often crops up here on The Forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Oops...I didn't notice either Mike! Sorry!

The answer to your question:

The RSPB: Advice: Eclipse plumage
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Eclipse Plumage, sent to completely foil me when I decided last summer to concentrate on duck ID's
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Oops...I didn't notice either Mike! Sorry!

The answer to your question:

The RSPB: Advice: Eclipse plumage
A very interesting read, I never knew that...
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[quote=Little Sparrow;62429]Oops...I didn't notice either Mike! Sorry!

The answer to your question:

The RSPB: Advice: Eclipse plumage[/QUOTE

Thanks Judith Have made a few Notes for the Bird Journal interesting and informative littlepiece
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