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Variation in Male Long-tailed Ducks near Toronto -
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Adult male Long-tailed
Ducks at Frenchman's Bay, Pickering just east of Toronto. 23
February 2016. The two elongated central tail feathers give this
duck its name. Adult males look alike. Their scientific name
Clangula hyemalis means Noisy Winter Duck, yet the males
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Long-tailed Ducks in Pickering |
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Male Long-tailed Duck using its tail like a rudder then two
flicking their tails as if gesturing |
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Adult male Long-tailed Duck
on 22 February 2016 |
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Long-tailed Duck
with short central tail feathers, possibly second winter (reference
Birds of the Western Palearctic). 22 February 2016. |
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The following photos show
that these presumed first and second year males are highly variable. |
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The best way to identify immature male
and female Long-tailed Ducks is by bill colour. Godfrey (1986), Pyle
(2008), National Geographic Guide (2011). The birds on this page
have blackish bills with a pink saddle. |
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First winter male
Long-tailed Duck on 23 February 2016 |
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Male Long-tailed Duck with short tail. 21 February 2016 |
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Another male Long-tailed Duck
lacking long central tail feathers. 28 February 2016 |
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28 February 2016. |
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First winter male with
pink coming in on bill and white scapulars. 28 February 2016. |
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Male Long-tailed Duck
- a very brown first winter plumage 28 February 2016 |
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Male Long-tailed Duck
28 February 2016 |
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Male Long-tailed Duck
first winter 25 February 2016 |
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Male Long-tailed Duck
on 28 February 2016. |
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Page 2
Female
Long-tailed Ducks |
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Page 3
Male and female
Long-tailed Ducks |
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Page 4
Variation in Long-tailed Ducks |
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Page 5
Long-tailed
Duck Bills |
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Page 6
More Long-tailed
Ducks |
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