March 3, 2009

 

I was clicking off photos today and when looking at it this one at home, realized the duck on the right is not a “full fledged” Ring-necked Duck. The back is not black like it should be.

 

It looks like a hybrid. Am I right?

 

Sherry Hagen   (birder@iinet.com) OBOL email

Vancouver, WA

 

Also including photo of the Tufted Duck.