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hybrid, Frampton RSPB

Looks to be a wigeon/teal

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Filename:wigweb.jpg
Album name:Paul Sullivan / Discussion Birds
Photographer Name::Paul Sullivan
Date and Lincs Location::27/03/2011, Frampton RSPB
Camera Type and Info::Panasonic Lumix LX5, Nikon ED78A
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Date added:Mar 27, 2011
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gpc   [Mar 27, 2011 at 09:34 PM]
not sure that this has to be a hybrid Paul -- 2cy Wigeon can have a green streak behind the eye; I have put one with a less extensive green flash in the folder for comparison; if the head pattern is the only odd thing about the bird it may just be a Wigeon?
Paul Sullivan   [Mar 27, 2011 at 10:19 PM]
Hello graham, it also has a spotting on the breast, have put another pic up to show this
gpc   [Mar 28, 2011 at 03:19 PM]
interesting indeed and the spotting presumably does add to the hybrid theory -- was it any different in size to the Wigeon Paul?
Paul Sullivan   [Mar 28, 2011 at 07:30 PM]
don't recall it being smaller than wigeon, will be going to Frampton tomorrow, so will look out for it

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