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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> Bird Identification 鳥類辨識 >>  Common Teal or Northern Shoveler ???
        
(Message started by: ckn on Dec 24^th, 2005, 4:54pm)

Title: Common Teal or Northern Shoveler ???
Post by ckn on Dec 24^th, 2005, 4:54pm

Please confirm if the bird is an immature Common Teal or Northern Shoveler.
Thanks.

NSW
21/12/2005
http://www.rphotobase.com/albums/userpics/14599/Resize%20of%20_DSC0452.jpg

Title: Re: Common Teal or Northern Shoveler ???
Post by Webcreeper on Dec 24^th, 2005, 6:25pm

It is a female Northern Shoveler - see the big bill.

Title: Re: Common Teal or Northern Shoveler ???
Post by ckn on Dec 25^th, 2005, 12:14am

Webcreeper: Thank you. :)