[EBB Sightings] ID needed

Thanks Eugenia - I've had numerous similar comments so
I thought I would point out to the list that Rusty
Scalf emailed me yesterday to suggest that it was not
a hybrid, but actually a mallard in "eclipse plumage",
which is basically an intermediate post-molt phase. 
After some research of my own, it is clear that he is
correct.  Hope you all find this useful.  I had no
idea there was such a thing.  Thanks again Rusty.

--- Eugenia Larson  wrote:

> It appears to be a hybrid of a mallard and what I
> call "abominations."
> These are usually hybrids of domestic fowl, I
> believe.
> 
> Eugenia Larson
> San Ramon
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sightings-admin at diabloaudubon.com
> [mailto:sightings-admin at diabloaudubon.com] On Behalf
> Of Brian Zeiler
> Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 10:01 PM
> To: EBB
> Subject: [EBB Sightings] ID needed
> 
> Found this little guy cruising the waters of Coyote
> Hills yesterday.
> 
> http://www.pbase.com/zeiler/image/49465498
> 
> Note the green markings on the cheek (if ducks have
> cheeks) and the black mark on the bill tip.  Is this
> some kind of mallard hybrid? 
> 
> Thanks for any ID tip.
> 
> All the weekend highlights from Shadow Cliffs and
> Coyote Hills are at http://www.pbase.com/zeiler/new
> for those who enjoy photos.
> 
> Brian Zeiler
> Dublin CA
> 
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