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Anas penelope
About 50 cm. long. The breeding male has grey flanks and back, with a black rear end and a dark green speculum and a brilliant white patch on upper wings, obvious in flight or at rest. It has a pink breast, white belly, and a chestnut head with a creamy crown.In non-breeding plumage, the drake looks more like the female. The female is light brown, with plumage much like a female American Wigeon.
Spotted at a wetland in Hong Kong
A common winter migrant in Hong Kong
Spotted on Jan 13, 2013
Submitted on May 5, 2013
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