There was a sighting of both Freckled Duck and a Musk Duck at our local LakeSamsonvale on Birdline.
http://www.eremaea.com/BirdlineRecentSightings.aspx?Birdline=7
So for the last three days I have been having a look around the lake.
On Monday I spotted the Musk Duck in the distance but no Freckled Duck.
Tuesday nothing but the normal Pacific-Black and Hardheads.
Wednesday nothing or so I thought until I loaded these into the computer and cropped them.
Is it wishful thinking on my part or is the second bird a Freckled Duck?
affirmative
Thanks Zosterops.
Samford Valley Qld.
Certainly is, congrats John.
and with your pics you can almost see the freckle of the Freckled Duck
Peter
Lol! Thanks.
Samford Valley Qld.
they are pretty distinctive when you know them. female bluebilled duck can be vaguely similar.
though i've been lead to grey teal and even wood ducks id'ed as freckled ducks (!).