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Author: kc3018 Time: 16/12/2020 14:51 Subject: Eurasian Wigeon / American Wigeon Hybrid

赤頸鴨/綠眉鴨混種

2020.12.15
Mudflat outside North Floating Hide, MPNR

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Author: badesc Time: 16/12/2020 16:13

This looks more a Eurasian Wigeon x American Wigeon hybrid.

Some studies and photos of hybrids can be found here: http://birdhybrids.blogspot.com/ ... -hybrid-birds.html.

Author: kc3018 Time: 18/12/2020 12:09

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Original posted by badesc at 16/12/2020 16:13
This looks more a Eurasian Wigeon x American Wigeon hybrid.

Some studies and photos of hybrids can be found here: http://birdhybrids.blogspot.com/ ... -hybrid-birds.html.

Thank you for your clarification.

Author: kc3018 Time: 20/01/2021 18:47

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Original posted by badesc at 16/12/2020 16:13
This looks more a Eurasian Wigeon x American Wigeon hybrid.

Some studies and photos of hybrids can be found here: http://birdhybrids.blogspot.com/ ... -hybrid-birds.html.

Dear Bart, I came across this blog http://gobirdingeu.blogspot.com/2012/12/variation-in-wigeons.html and suggested that birds like this are variant but pure Eurasian Wigeon, though it can’t be excluded the possibility that birds with American Wigeon ancestors (but not first generation hybrids) might look like this too.

Author: badesc Time: 20/01/2021 19:09

Yes, you're right!

I saw such Wigeons at Mai Po as well, and I thought about your record. Agree that they're most probably just pure Eurasian Wigeons.

Thanks for bringing this up again, I should have posted a follow-up myself.

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