What bird is this

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Here is one that may be a bit more challenging, a realistic view of a duck coming into your spread.

Photo credit: Greg Lasley

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Originally Posted by jobbershunting

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Here is one that may be a bit more challenging, a realistic view of a duck coming into your spread.

Photo credit: Greg Lasley

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People confuse Gadwalls with Mallards all the time, even in hand. I've corrected a few people in the past!

-Nick

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Originally Posted by Radartrap

Yes pintail I thought juvee drake because of the bill there is slight blueing on the bill there was also many pin feathers coco said hen as many others did but definitely pintail. After referencing hens can develop the blue on the bill as well. Drakes generally have longer necks then hens and a bronze green on the wing patch I'm pretty confident that it was an immature from what I saw

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I had the same situation last Friday, first year drake pintail. Had to use the bill and wing to determine the sex. Here is a good vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVfApUgZEys

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Originally Posted by Sprite

People confuse Gadwalls with Mallards all the time, even in hand. I've corrected a few people in the past!

-Nick

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Correct, your turn.

Still waiting for a correct ID on the hen/drake pair...

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Originally Posted by Dead Ringer

Still waiting for a correct ID on the hen/drake pair...

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Radar got it in post #18. :)

Or so you think ;)

Like I said, still waiting on a correct ID. I had to bump up the game a notch. Buzz, myself, and a few other members have been playing this game via e-mail for a while. There have been some doozies!

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Originally Posted by Dead Ringer

Or so you think ;)

Like I said, still waiting on a correct ID. I had to bump up the game a notch. Buzz, myself, and a few other members have been playing this game via e-mail for a while. There have been some doozies!

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I see what you did there, very sneaky sir.

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Originally Posted by Dead Ringer

Or so you think ;)

Like I said, still waiting on a correct ID. I had to bump up the game a notch. Buzz, myself, and a few other members have been playing this game via e-mail for a while. There have been some doozies!

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That's pretty sneaky.

I'd bet 99% of duck hunters would get it wrong.

I have lots of wind ID photos, but again, 99% of guys here would get them wrong.

S.

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Originally Posted by Dead Ringer

Here's a hen/drake pair for ID:

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Widgeon ?