- Feb 05 12:00 am
#87127
Saw this unusual male Gadwall at a local pond in Surrey a few weeks ago. The sun wasn't shining much that day but the colours were still apparent.
This variant is not entirely unheard of and seems to be mostly a simple variation of the Gadwall type with the masked appearance. They're sometimes misidentified as a hybrid with wigeon or pintail.
Unfortunately he wasn't there the next day and I have not seen him since.
Purple-Headed Gadwall by Frank Lin, on Flickr
Gadwall - Pair (Purple-headed male) by Frank Lin, on Flickr
Purple-Headed Gadwall by Frank Lin, on Flickr
Hello! Purple-Headed Gadwall by Frank Lin, on Flickr
This variant is not entirely unheard of and seems to be mostly a simple variation of the Gadwall type with the masked appearance. They're sometimes misidentified as a hybrid with wigeon or pintail.
Unfortunately he wasn't there the next day and I have not seen him since.
Purple-Headed Gadwall by Frank Lin, on Flickr
Gadwall - Pair (Purple-headed male) by Frank Lin, on Flickr
Purple-Headed Gadwall by Frank Lin, on Flickr
Hello! Purple-Headed Gadwall by Frank Lin, on Flickr
Frank Lin (Frankyboy5)
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