How can you be sure, duck hybrids often resemble a species which isn't one of the parents.another dodgy duck now! if this baikal teal is going from somerset to east yorkshire and breeding what hope have we got! canvasbacks love essex,fudge ducks love the midlands ...........yes it got baikal teal in it
It does look very similar to the northern shoveler x eurasuan wigeon in your link. And @Joern Lehmhus commented on it as well.Wigeon x Shoveler looks quite similar: Eurasian Wigeon x Northern Shoveler
One point here is: because the breast is too dark. it is slightly darker than flanks. that shouldn´t be the case in the cross involving pintail. it also excludes baikal teal x Northern pintail . also scapulars differ slightly in both these crosses , I thinkWhy not Eurasian Wigeon x Northern Pintail?
superficially yes, but in general the pale areas in headpattern in that cross are white, and the dark stripe going over the cheek is broader . the reddish flank pattern of shoveler can be shifted to the breast in this hybrid , but it often has a more rusty tone than in the mystery duck.Wigeon x Shoveler looks quite similar: Eurasian Wigeon x Northern Shoveler
I couldnt see it yesterday and duck numbers are peaking due to freezing weather. It was about between Christmas and new year but I couldnt really add anything as it was a good distance out on D reservoir.Well, I can not safely exclude the already mentioned combination Eurasian Wigeon x Northern shoveler- this could well be it, though there are some things a bit odd,
therefore I am still wondering if something else , like Baikal Teal ,could be involved. I would really like to see a closeup of the scapulars to clarify .....
well thats the joy and despair of birding - thanks for trying !!!I couldnt see it yesterday and duck numbers are peaking due to freezing weather. It was about between Christmas and new year but I couldnt really add anything as it was a good distance out on D reservoir.