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    Communities > Forums > Bird Identification
    Forum: Bird IdentificationReplies: 2, Views: 9
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    P_Edens
    Missouri City, TX (Zone 9a)

    February 3, 2013 3:56 AM

    Post #9406627

    The first three images are of Scaup that were photographed on South Padre Island. I can't tell if they are greater or lesser.

    The fourth image is of a hen that is hanging out with Redheads. She doesn't look like a redhead to me, but more like the hen of a Ring-necked Duck. There were some Ring-necked Ducks in the area.

    The last image is of a shorebird that I think must be a Yellowlegs - maybe lesser? It has orange/red legs, but I think that they can have legs like that (per Sibley) and we surely don't have Spotted Redshanks around here.

    Patti

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    Resin

    Resin
    Northumberland
    United Kingdom (Zone 9a)

    February 3, 2013 2:56 PM

    Post #9407278

    #1-3 are Lesser Scaup.

    #4 is OK for female Redhead; Ring-necked has a different head shape, and a different shade of brown overall.

    #5, yep Lesser Yellowlegs.

    Resin
    P_Edens
    Missouri City, TX (Zone 9a)

    February 3, 2013 3:00 PM

    Post #9407286

    Thanks much!
    Patti

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