Mystery duck from San Cristóbal, Galapagos. (1 Viewer)

[SteveClark]

This duck was in a small coastal swamp with a few White-cheeked Pintails. 8th April 2024. I can't match it with Blue-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal or any other duck potentially turning up in the Galapagos.

Any thoughts?

Cheers
Steve

 

[THE_FERN]

Suggest immature white-cheeked pintail. You can see a ghost of the white cheek

 

[SteveClark]

Thanks The_Fern. I was over-complicating things.

 

[Joern Lehmhus]

agree, ...and of the Galapagos subspecies