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Anas crecca
This is the smallest North American dabbling duck. The breeding male has grey flanks and back, with a yellow rear end and a white-edged green speculum, obvious in flight or at rest. It has a chestnut head with a green eye patch.
Caught a glimpse of this small duck in the middle of a large group on one of the few unfrozen ponds at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. The iridescent green speculum and yellow rear end is visible in photo one.
Spotted on Jan 29, 2014
Submitted on Feb 11, 2014
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