ID please

***Chocky*** · 18-04-2008, 04:53 PM

Can any one identify this dear littl Goose.? It is a little smaller than a mallard.

I don't think it's a Duck but I could be wrong.
I don't think it is indigenous to the UK either but it was free to come and go at Paignton Zoo but then so were the Pelicans

**rolf** · 18-04-2008, 05:44 PM

Looks more like a Duck Beryl, perhaps a hybrid.

***Chocky*** · 18-04-2008, 06:38 PM

I was thinking that it was so tiny but the tail isn't like a ducks tail. Well not the mallard, no curls all Mallards and related hybrids have curls.
Her is another view. I thought it was a Teal but it's different It may be a hybrid Teal Here is another side view .

**Merlin** · 18-04-2008, 09:30 PM

Pushed for time at the moment Beryl. Will look at my 'books' meanwhile......definitely not a native.

Pete.

***Chocky*** · 18-04-2008, 09:33 PM

Thsnk you Pete.
It was free but I think introduced or flew here and decided to stay . It is so cute. I would love to now.

**Merlin** · 18-04-2008, 09:44 PM

Had a quick scan through the only books I have which would have told me what this was Beryl but no can find. So the bird (duck) remains a mystery.

Pete.

***Chocky*** · 18-04-2008, 09:53 PM

Thank Pete. I didn't see it when I went back later that year. Some one may know.

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Merlin Regular Member Info Real name: Pete Location: N W England Gallery: 6 Equipment: Nothing but my notebook which is one of the most important parts of birding. To go out without it (which I only ever did once) is like going out without your pants on. I've never understood why I responded to the 'Cameras and Equipment' question in this way because in reality I own a Leica Telescope with eyepieces, Zeiss Binoculars, and a Manfrotto Tripod all of which cost a positive fortune. Posts: 817 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pushed for time at the moment Beryl. Will look at my 'books' meanwhile......definitely not a native. Pete.

18-04-2008, 09:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Merlin Regular Member Info Real name: Pete Location: N W England Gallery: 6 Equipment: Nothing but my notebook which is one of the most important parts of birding. To go out without it (which I only ever did once) is like going out without your pants on. I've never understood why I responded to the 'Cameras and Equipment' question in this way because in reality I own a Leica Telescope with eyepieces, Zeiss Binoculars, and a Manfrotto Tripod all of which cost a positive fortune. Posts: 817 Join Date: Mar 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Had a quick scan through the only books I have which would have told me what this was Beryl but no can find. So the bird (duck) remains a mystery. Pete.

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