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Anas cyanoptera
Adult Description Small duck. Large light blue patches on front of wing, visible in flight. Male has bright cinnamon red head and body. Male Description Breeding (Alternate) Plumage: Bright cinnamon head and body plumage. Dark rump, tail, and undertail. Upper wing with light-blue patch with white rear border. Back of wing iridescent green. Eyes red. Eclipse (Basic) Plumage: Gray-brown overall, with rusty wash. Small white area at base of bill. Eyes red. Female Description Gray-brown overall, with small white area at base of bill. Bill dark. Light-blue upper wing patch with narrow white border. Back of wing mostly brown, with little green.
Sweetwater Wetlands
Spotted on Nov 3, 2014
Submitted on Dec 21, 2014
1 Comment
Nice coloring on this duck!