Canvasback - John Zygmunt
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Springton Reservoir (restricted access)
Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
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Map Coordinates: 39.9552803, -75.4007149
Age
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Sex
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Observation details

Originally reported this bird as a male Redhead. The bird was seen in great viewing conditions but very distant so the head color was the primary reason for this decision. The next day several people reported a Canvasback and I had immediate doubt in my report but I was out of town by then and had no way to correct it. The distant pictures that were taken clearly shows the duck with a much lighter back then a Redhead, even at that distance with the dark rump. Redhead should show a much grayer back.

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