Green Wing Teal??

Jul 12

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young green wing3Dear Friends, i think this might be either a young male green wing teal or some kind of hybrid, what do you birders think?  The green speculum is there but no white border around the head green stripe, the back and side feathers are also strange. Seen on Phantom Lake in Crex Meadows on July 1.   til Tomorrow MJ

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Posted on July 12, 2015, in Birds, Crex Meadows, Nature, photography and tagged , , , , , , . Bookmark the permalink. 3 Comments.

  1. Unknown's avatar Anonymous | September 29, 2015 at 9:16 pm

    I keep these birds. This clearly is a Green Wing male starting its eclispe.

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  2. W.H. SIM's avatar W.H. SIM | July 13, 2015 at 9:27 pm

    looks like a young green-winged teal drake with possible Mallard hybridization.

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  3. margosnotebook's avatar margosnotebook | July 13, 2015 at 4:02 am

    lovely water bird… can’t help you with ID

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