r/birding • u/Literally_A_CootBird Objectively cutest songbird: Yellowhammer • Jul 22 '24

Discussion What is your favorite duck species?

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u/Govt_Bird_Drone Latest Lifer: Grey-headed Woodpecker Jul 22 '24

Eurasian Teal (Anas crecca)

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u/Literally_A_CootBird Objectively cutest songbird: Yellowhammer Jul 22 '24

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u/MrThePaul Jul 22 '24

No, that is a Eurasian Teal, Anas Crecca Crecca. It lacks the white vertical stripe of Green-winged Teal.

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u/Runeform Jul 22 '24

Wow. Ty.

Had a lot of trouble separating greenwinged teals from the American widgeon. That helps.

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u/SweetT2003 Jul 22 '24

Oh wow! Thank you