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Hybrid Redhead x Ring-necked Duck at Frenchmans Bay
Pickering, east of Toronto, Ontario on 17 March 2018 |
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This interesting hybrid Redhead x
Ring-necked Duck continues at the
southwest corner of Frenchmans Bay feeding with Redheads along the
edge of the melting ice. It shows characters of both species and
except for its brown head looks like a Ring-necked Duck when it
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Video Redhead x Ring-necked Duck |
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Redheads are the most numerous duck in
this corner of Frenchmans Bay. It superficially looks like them,
with a similar orange eye colour and a similar white subterminal
band on the bill. Its brownish-red head is duller compared to the
brighter red of Redhead. Frenchmans Bay on 17 March 2018 |
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Hybrid Redhead x
Ring-necked Duck on right with female Common Goldeneye (left) and
male Redhead (centre). Frenchmans Bay on 17 March 2018 |
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Here it is on left
with Greater Scaup. Frenchmans Bay on 17 March 2018 |
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Hybrid
Redhead x Ring-necked Duck at Frenchman's Bay in Pickering on 15
March 2018 - photos and video |
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