Mystery photographs

01 September 1983 Comments Main paper This remarkable portrait of a flying duck, clearly of the genus Anas, displays nearly all the major plumage areas unusually well. Size cannot be judged, but the underwing pattern and the shape and weight of the bill all point to a teal. The pale-toned ...
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Personalities. 32. David Hunt

01 September 1983 Comments Main paper David Hunt FIELD CHARACTERS Plumage, size and jizz: variable. In my field sketch of 14 years ago, he looks like portly Beatle. Present plumage much fresher (I suspect improved preening, or interesting case of reversed moult). Difficult to age. Looks yo...
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