Common Teal with a smidge of Baikal? - Abberton Reservoir, Essex, UK (1 Viewer)

[Essex Tern]

Think the Common Teal genes in this one must be stronger, but assume there’s some Baikal in there by looks of it.

 

[aeshna5]

Certainly looks like it! Interesting hybrid.

 

[Joern Lehmhus]

Eurasian (= Common) Teal x Baikal Teal hybrid,
that bird is already well known.

It is a typical individual for that cross.

More photos for example here :

https://flic.kr/p/2kJqZtu

https://flic.kr/p/2mLPoTd

https://flic.kr/p/2mJig5T

Very close to other hybrid individuals of this combination :

From Northern Germany:

https://flic.kr/p/5uJRk4

From Japan:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ENqj9jUU4AA2zLd?format=jpg&name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ENqj9jVUYAAHsGz?format=jpg&name=large