Horrible Hybrids
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Looks like a scaup of some sort, but it’s not quite right My bird certainly had the peaked crown characteristic of a Lesser Scaup; the feathers on its head looked black at a distance, while closer inspection revealed a purple sheen. I’ve seen some weird-looking hybrids in duck collections. My hunch was Tufted Duck x Pochard.
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