I agree. Apparently, according to some references, Eurasian can have green
iridescence on head, but usually closer to eye and smaller. I have only seen a
few Eurasian wigeons and none have had the green. This bird has very noticeable
green further back than that. I hope someone gets a good photo for further
study and to show to experts and will submit it to the VARCOM records
committee. What do others out there think?All the bestFred
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Subject: Re: [Va-bird] Eurasian Wigeon - Pohick Bay Park, Lorton
Possibility of it being a hybrid. Pretty decent size greed iridescence on ear
coverts/auriculars in the right light - a feature I have never seen in many
years of seeing thousands of Eurasian Wigeon in Europe over many years.
Otherwise plumage looks good.
Also a very strange looking hybrid duck mainly gadwall-like but also showing
Brown hood and chinstrap, buffy face. Elongated territials and small pale area
in front of black ventral patch might suggest Pintail influence. Mainly in the
company of a female Gadwall.
Huge numbers of ducks especially redhead, ring-neck and gadwall.
46 Great-blue heron together on the far bank
Rob Young
alexandria,va
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Still here by docks with dense concentration of assorted waterfowl. A very
handsome bird and great light.
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Seen from the boat ramp.
David Ledwith
Falls Church, VA
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