Northern Shoveler x American Wigeon (hybrid) - Robert Lewis

ML289771581

Northern Shoveler x American Wigeon (hybrid) Spatula clypeata x Mareca americana

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Date

Location

McLaughlin Eastshore SP--Albany access
Alameda, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 37.890326, -122.314765
Age and sex
Adult Male - 1

Observation details

Male, green head with white markings, bill like shoveler but with silver sides. Breast tan, flanks chestnut, white band before black tail. This bird is very similar to published images of Northern Shoveler x Eurasian Wigeon, but I was unable to add this hybrid.

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS R5
Lens
EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM +1.4x III
ISO
800
Focal length
560 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/8.0
Shutter speed
1/1250 sec
Dimensions
1200 pixels x 800 pixels
Original file size
917.69 KB