Birding in British Columbia

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 Post subject: Unknown duck, deer lake park
PostPosted: Mar 21 6:18 pm 
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I went out to deer lake park today to take some photos, one of the ducks I couldn't identify, it is the last deer lake park photo in the photo stream!
Any help would be great! thanks

http://www.flickr.com/photos/72515443@N07/


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 Post subject: Re: Unknown duck, deer lake park
PostPosted: Mar 21 6:35 pm 
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Green-winged Teal?


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 Post subject: Re: Unknown duck, deer lake park
PostPosted: Mar 21 7:04 pm 
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Yes, it is a Green-winged Teal. You can tell in the photo because...
1. Notice the vertical white stripe/line on the shoulder
2. Also notice how the rear under the tail is creamy-beigy coloured.

Happy Birding

Christina
North Saanich, BC


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 Post subject: Re: Unknown duck, deer lake park
PostPosted: Mar 23 11:56 am 
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Thanks for the help!


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