FW: [canberrabirds] any advance on a blackduck?

["Mark Clayton" <>]

Hi all,

 

I should check where I am sending things more closely. This was meant to go to the chatline as well as Geoffrey.

 

Mark

 

From: Mark Clayton [
Sent: Wednesday, 31 December 2014 8:13 AM
To: 'Geoffrey Dabb'
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] any advance on a blackduck?

 

When Terry first showed me the “mystery” bird I suggested to him that it was either a female or more likely, a juvenile, Maned (Australian Wood) Duck. I haven’t changed my mind in the time to when the photo was put on the chat line.

 

Mark

 

From: Geoffrey Dabb
Sent: Tuesday, 30 December 2014 5:43 PM
To: m("canberrabirds.org.au","canberrabirds");">
Subject: FW: [canberrabirds] any advance on a blackduck?

 

It looks a bit like some kind of mallard hybrid but I haven't noticed one on any recent visit.  On the other hand there are a few juvenile wood duck around.  These have eyebrows and unlike the adults are quite bland in front  -  something a bit older than the below.  The particular colour shown doesn't really match anything I can think of

 

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Clayton [m("bigpond.com","chollop7");">]
Sent: Tuesday, 30 December 2014 4:20 PM
To: 'Terry Bell'; 'chatline canberrabirds'
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] any advance on a blackduck?

 

Terry has shown me this photograph and I have told him what I think it is. I will be interested in other people's opinions.

 

Cheers,

Mark

 

-----Original Message-----

From: Terry Bell [m("gmail.com","terrybellbird");">]

Sent: Tuesday, 30 December 2014 3:33 PM

To: chatline canberrabirds

Subject: [canberrabirds] any advance on a blackduck?

 

indeed a poor photo taken from a wetlands birdhide across  Kellys to the far bank, about 200 metres with basic digital camera. unducklike in solitary position in long grass, please tell me if I have found something more unusual

 

 

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