tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412851395882523391.post576988613986067308..comments2024-03-28T07:15:36.671+00:00Comments on We Bird North Wales: Hybrid ShelducksRob Sandhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00473000342176495471noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412851395882523391.post-42774696975039006322013-04-15T07:46:36.751+01:002013-04-15T07:46:36.751+01:00Yes, my friend Hugh, thought there might be a bit ...Yes, my friend Hugh, thought there might be a bit of Australian involved. Kev Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14002207723250713508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412851395882523391.post-70010656405813747252013-04-14T21:17:10.826+01:002013-04-14T21:17:10.826+01:00That is a feature of Australian Shellduck. As is t...That is a feature of Australian Shellduck. As is the white eyering and white feathering at the base of the bill on the female. But they are much darker birds than Ruddies. Maybe the above birds gene base consists of Common, Ruddy and Australian Shellduck. But how they make this bird, I'm not exactly sure how?Stephen Culleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390868365254491000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412851395882523391.post-85706016544338681772013-04-13T23:27:35.493+01:002013-04-13T23:27:35.493+01:00No problem. I still think they are hybrid ruddy/co...No problem. I still think they are hybrid ruddy/common but the green headed bird has a White collar which fits neither species.Kev Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14002207723250713508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412851395882523391.post-87202474040598853712013-04-13T19:34:49.770+01:002013-04-13T19:34:49.770+01:00Thanks for those pics. Fab looking birds!Thanks for those pics. Fab looking birds!Stephen Culleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390868365254491000noreply@blogger.com