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Anas discors
Similar to the mottled ducks which are common here, but smaller, slimmer, lighter overall in color and with a longer, solid gray beak unlike the mottleds. It appears to be an adult female blue winged teal.
An inland fresh water canal
This duck definitely looks unlike the others that are in the area and is the only one of its kind that I have seen. Also this individual has no discernible speculum in a contrasting color like blue or purple as the others do though I did not see it on land or flying so it might be hidden.
Spotted on Oct 16, 2013
Submitted on Oct 17, 2013
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Anyone got any idea if this is a mottled duck or something else? It's baffling me.