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American wigeon and Red-crested Pochard

The Wigeon is left . The Red-crested Pochard in front is a rarity in the UK apart from collections . I guess this one has escaped. Good for him. These I captured on the Ex estuary

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picsfor   [Jan 12, 2010 at 09:33 AM]
If the Red Pochard is a rarity i've done well with all my shots of them then! Must pop back to Hyde Park and see if they're still up there!
Beryl   [Jan 12, 2010 at 01:51 PM]
Yes do. They will have escaped from some ones collection or will have been purposely collected there Like the Black Swans at Dawlish . These ducks are not indigenous to the UK and have a longer dark red beak. But don't get him mixed up with the Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) He has a red head and a slate coloured beak with a black tip but is not a Red -crested Pochard. It's a different duck and the rear of his body is white. There are actually 5 Red-crested Pochards in Hyde Park including 3 males . So yes you may well have a Red-crested pochard . well done
Oldboy   [Jan 13, 2010 at 09:54 PM]
Cracking shot and two for the price of one. Very Happy
Beryl   [Jan 13, 2010 at 10:20 PM]
Thank you Very Happy I love ducks. I find them happy looking birds and also quite amusing

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