McKellar Wetlands duck ID

["Paul Fennell" <>]

Hi everyone

 

As I have driven past the McKellar wetlands a couple of times last week I thought I saw a couple of Royal Spoonbills.  Were they there too?

 

Cheers

 

Paul

 

Paul Fennell

Database Manager

Canberra Ornithologists Group

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From: Marnix Zwankhuizen [
Sent: Sunday, 11 February 2007 6:30 PM
To: Stephen Bottomley
Cc:
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] McKellar Wetlands duck ID

 

Hi Stephen,

 

By chance I was out at McKellar Wetland this afternoon. I saw the duck you mention.

It is a domestic duck hybrid of some kind, possibly a mallard cross. There are several similar ducks on Gungahlin Pond.

 

There was also a Great Egret present this afternoon.

 

Cheers

Marnix

 

On 2/11/07, Stephen Bottomley <> wrote:

Can someone assist me in identifying a duck that I observed this morning (8.30) on the pond on the western side of William Slim Dr at McKellar?  It was generally dark brown to black, but with a white chest.  The leading edge of the primaries also seemed to be white.  The bill was dull grey.  It was slightly larger than the Black Ducks with which it was swimming, and its neck was also longer.  I can't find anything like it in my field guides.

On the shore of the pond I also saw a pair of Black-fronted Dotterels.

Stephen


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