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Posted by Bill Pranty on 11:31:03 06/27/09
In Reply to: Re: Wood Duck, female, photographed on Stock Island, 6/23 posted by Liz Muraoka
I agree that the Wood Duck is an adult -- note the red irides -- and a male -- note the colorful bill. But it is in alternate plumage; it has recently been shown that eclipse plumage in waterfowl is their alternate, not their basic, plumage.
Best regards,
Bill Pranty
Bayonet Point, Florida
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