Rosybill Pochard (Netta peposaca)...
During one of my walks to Apex Park two bird-watching gentlemen told
me to go to the main lake and look for the ''red billed duck''. They
obviously didn't know what this visitor was and neither did I. I was
happy to spot the bird swimming among mullards, geese and gulls and
did manage to get a decent picture of it...
On the way back I met again the two kind gentlemen, showed them the
picture and promised I will do my best to identify it...
Apparently this species is not endemic in the UK. I have no idea how
it arrived here. Perhaps the RSPB can give some more information...
According to Wikipedia... this is a Rosy-billed Pochard, alternatively named Rosybill, or Rosybill Pochard (Netta peposaca), a duck with a distinctive red bill on males and a slate-colored bill on females. Though classified as a diving duck, this pochard feeds more like a dabbling duck.
The Rosy-billed Pochard is endemic to South America. It is found in Argentina, central Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay and southern Brazil. The population in southern Argentina migrates northward during the austral winter, reaching Brazil and southern Bolivia. It is a vagrant to the Falkland Islands.
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Andrew Buck added this photo to his favorites. (4 months ago)
Andrew Buck (4 months ago | reply)
The colours ar just gorgeous in this outstanding bird portrait.
dimitra_milaiou (4 months ago | reply)
It's a healthy beautiful duck, that's nice !!!
No_budget added this photo to his favorites. (4 months ago)
No_budget (4 months ago | reply)
Φανταστικές λεπτομέρειες στο φτέρωμα και πολύ όμορφο κάδρο !!!!
Anastasia Fiske added this photo to her favorites. (4 months ago)
Anastasia Fiske (4 months ago | reply)
Περιμένω πως και πως να επιστρέψεις, να ειδώ και άλλες φωτογραφίες.
renata_2006 added this photo to their favorites. (4 months ago)
SpirosK (4 months ago | reply)
Όμορφη.
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