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All photos - 5 March 2016 at Frenchman's Bay near Toronto

Female Long-tailed Duck in first winter plumage (?) at Frenchman's Bay in Pickering near Toronto on 5 March 2016. Scroll down for females and males assigned by bill colour.

 

Same female as above showing wide dark stripe down middle of face and long scapulars with chestnut tinge. 5 March 2016.

 

Adult female Long-tailed Duck in winter plumage on 5 March 2016.

 

It's fun to note the variation in these adult females in winter plumage. This individual has heavy well defined head markings. 5 March 2016.

 

Adult female in winter plumage. This individual has lighter head markings than the previous. 5 March 2016.

 

Adult male (top) and first winter female at Frenchman's Bay near Toronto on 5 March 2016.

 

Adult male in winter plumage - unmistakable. 5 March 2016

 

Young male Long-tailed Duck in first winter plumage.

 

Long-tailed Ducks running across water in channel at Frenchman's Bay on 5 March 2016.

 

Links

Page 1 Male Long-tailed Ducks

 

Page 2 Female Long-tailed Ducks

 

Page 3 Male and female Long-tailed Ducks

 

Page 4 Variation in Long-tailed Ducks

 

Page 5 Long-tailed Duck Bills

 

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