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(Message started by: koel ko on Oct 23^rd, 2002, 9:00pm)

Title: Common Teal 綠翅鴨 (修正)
Post by koel ko on Oct 23^rd, 2002, 9:00pm

047 Common Teal 綠翅鴨
Mai Po 米埔
20/10/2002
A Baikal Teal, probably eclipse male (or female) was found at Maipo on 20/10.
http://www.hkbws.org.hk/fileServer/koelkobaikalteal.jpg

Title: Re: Baikal Teal
Post by PK on Oct 23^rd, 2002, 10:04pm

I am not a expert in ducks but I think it looks like a teal. Any comments from other birders?

Title: Re: Baikal Teal
Post by koel ko on Oct 25^th, 2002, 9:50am

Thank you very much for your inspiring suggestion!
Actually for myself, I have never seen a Baikal in such plumage. I admit that the identification must have been rather prejudiced.
I have checked some books and other photos taken on the same day, but I have not been able to reach any conclusion.
Posted is another photo of the duck's speculum for further comments. Any comment is welcomed.

http://www.hkbws.org.hk/fileServer/baikal2.jpg

Title: Re: Baikal Teal
Post by Webmaster on Oct 25^th, 2002, 12:36pm

please see other green-winged teal and baikal teal photos for reference:
http://www.tsuru-bird.net/waterfowl2/teal_baikal_f1.jpg

http://www.tsuru-bird.net/waterfowl2/teal_baikal_m1.jpg

http://www.tsuru-bird.net/waterfowl2/teal_green-winged_male2.jpg

Title: Re: Baikal Teal
Post by Geoff Carey on Oct 25^th, 2002, 5:11pm

The duck photographed is a male Common Teal. If you look at the fore part of the head, you will see the reddish-brown feathers of a male appearing. Compare this with the male Common Teal image posted later on.

Title: Re: Baikal Teal
Post by koel ko on Oct 26^th, 2002, 6:11pm

Thank you so much for the correction!! :)