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Unidentified Water Bird

To: Chris Coleborn <>
Subject: Unidentified Water Bird
From: Vin <>
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 15:38:48 +1100 (EST)
> "It is basically a grey bird, (on the head and back especially) and bigger
> than a Black Duck. It has a goose like neck about 10" long. It has black on
> the top of the head and a dark eye. The underside is whitish, cream with a
> little flush of gold. It has a short tail and shortish legs. It has perched
> in a dead tree and has been around the water's edge with Black Ducks." A
> look at Aust Field Guides and Hamlyn's guide to birds of the world has not
> helped her identify it. Definitely NOT a Cape Barren Goose.
>

Dont have any guides with me but could it be a Whistling Duck or
a Greylag Goose?

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