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Other Hunting => Waterfowl => Topic started by: Dhoey07 on November 28, 2012, 10:06:42 AM

Title: Duck ID
Post by: Dhoey07 on November 28, 2012, 10:06:42 AM: Ok, everyone knows what a fully plummed drake mallard looks like but what about the dozens of other species of ducks that are around us while hunting. Please post up some close up pictures of ducks and explain what kind they are and maybe some identifying marks.

From left to right, here is a redhead drake, 2 ringneck drakes, a drake wigeon and 2 drake mallards
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: 92xj on November 28, 2012, 10:21:46 AM: Pintail/Sprig Drake
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi452.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq243%2F92xj92yota%2FIMG_0104.jpg&hash=26528d9c1332c11f05372da055aa6ba264740c30)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi452.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq243%2F92xj92yota%2FIMG_0102.jpg&hash=e809df2f654b76951b5ee7c5358b255d048101de)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi452.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq243%2F92xj92yota%2FIMG_0105.jpg&hash=1f02449bfcdae0776f0f290537c5bdb4778fef41)
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: 92xj on November 28, 2012, 10:22:16 AM: Mallard Drake
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi452.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq243%2F92xj92yota%2FIMG_0081.jpg&hash=3aceffd27653382dd7b63301b97ad3d7f8653c31)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi452.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq243%2F92xj92yota%2FIMG_0080.jpg&hash=7cb8e859a29aee9b2f395f8a82646cbef5f9d9db)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi452.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq243%2F92xj92yota%2FIMG_0078.jpg&hash=7881e02954573de1c2b35e332a795457a78a1f52)
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: 92xj on November 28, 2012, 10:24:36 AM: Woodduck/Summerduck Drake
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi452.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq243%2F92xj92yota%2FIMG_0056.jpg&hash=853fec2a69f2dcb4fa77a08fe7991550fffe351a)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi452.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq243%2F92xj92yota%2FIMG_0052.jpg&hash=ead6d5a9814e0d0d2652316b91eb71072f0b4df1)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi452.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq243%2F92xj92yota%2FIMG_0051.jpg&hash=6196f2b7019288238db9740b3948b0de34a4501e)
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: 92xj on November 28, 2012, 10:27:15 AM: Redhead
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi452.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq243%2F92xj92yota%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2F0319121535.jpg&hash=3c9c0b86d290ecf3f35e2f491396f6af1169c4aa)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi452.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq243%2F92xj92yota%2FIMG_0500.jpg&hash=3f0c587c5379618d31f4c71df2e20f87c4dede9e)
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: mrmoskillz on November 28, 2012, 10:36:59 AM: Nice man cave 92xj! :tup:
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: grundy53 on November 28, 2012, 10:42:44 AM: :tup:
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: Dhoey07 on November 28, 2012, 10:51:47 AM: Drake Common Goldeneye
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: 92xj on November 28, 2012, 10:56:31 AM: Canvasback Hen
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi452.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq243%2F92xj92yota%2FIMG_0076.jpg&hash=7597e17e4b39f17effd79c81ebe1cc762783123c)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi452.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq243%2F92xj92yota%2FIMG_0075.jpg&hash=a72dd609a51dd369fdd508278b941f30985fa525)
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi452.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fqq243%2F92xj92yota%2FIMG_0071.jpg&hash=6ba0a284bd51e672e3712c4127ae3d9ec25c25fb)
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: Goldeneye on November 28, 2012, 11:22:45 AM: Here's a drake Canvasback to go with the hen already shown in the previous reply.
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: CP on November 28, 2012, 11:27:25 AM: :dunno:
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: boneaddict on November 28, 2012, 11:31:01 AM: Female woodie
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fbucks2%2Fmirroredupsm.jpg&hash=3232fd076dbc024cbc0c5d4797a735d6fa69179f)
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: boneaddict on November 28, 2012, 11:34:29 AM: Pied billed grieb (I could not confirm or deny)

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fbucks2%2Fbottomsuuup.jpg&hash=1bfc58b286389593432f57019bece9a95928eefd)
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: WCTaxidermy on November 28, 2012, 11:58:00 AM: Quote from: boneaddict on November 28, 2012, 11:34:29 AM
Pied billed grieb (I could not confirm or deny)

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2Fbucks2%2Fbottomsuuup.jpg&hash=1bfc58b286389593432f57019bece9a95928eefd)

Your right on Bone. Nice shot with him in the process of swallowing the fish! Based on the color you must have taken that picture in the winter months? What is the Cinnamon colored bird next to him?
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: Dhoey07 on November 28, 2012, 12:10:25 PM: Looks like a folded up lilly pad :dunno:
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: Kola16 on November 28, 2012, 02:05:29 PM: Quote from: mrmoskillz on November 28, 2012, 10:36:59 AM
Nice man cave 92xj! :tup:

:yeah: :drool: :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: boneaddict on November 28, 2012, 02:08:39 PM: It was taken last week WCT. Yes, lilly pad
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: boneaddict on November 28, 2012, 02:16:16 PM: mallard hen
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2FAntler%2520Images%2Fhenmal2.jpg&hash=687a6e0c81182e5bcabee43f4627d80685cabd3b)
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: boneaddict on November 28, 2012, 02:17:04 PM: woodies
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2FAntler%2520Images%2Ffw2.jpg&hash=536ee953ce526813f5fad63266e19b3b98ce9c25)
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: boneaddict on November 28, 2012, 02:18:33 PM: Live Memorex

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2FAntler%2520Images%2Fliveormem2.jpg&hash=25aa41ce72c959da74fdbc3af163fd92473c1812)
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: boneaddict on November 28, 2012, 02:24:33 PM: Widgeon
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2FAntler%2520Images%2FWidge.jpg&hash=614050b318fbf19154a4cb5824d0a8686d7aa076)
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: boneaddict on November 28, 2012, 02:26:22 PM: (https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2FAntler%2520Images%2Fdecoysornot.jpg&hash=8352adc1dbcd7f56eb9da29088159bd9dbb0eccb)
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: boneaddict on November 28, 2012, 02:28:52 PM: Hooded Merganser
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv47%2Fboneaddict%2FAntler%2520Images%2Fmergs.jpg&hash=e3d125486a0e315bf98981328fd4a9f37cfbc28e)
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: Kola16 on November 28, 2012, 04:25:43 PM: Wow! Never ceases too impress! Nice bone :tup:

Here some less than common ducks that I personally have been asked what they were....(not my pics)
Eurasian widgeon then pinlard (a hybrid between a pintail and mallard)
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: Curly on November 28, 2012, 04:39:55 PM: Pinlard, or Pintard.......
;)

:chuckle:
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: kyle78 on November 29, 2012, 12:21:44 PM: Drake Gadwall
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: Doc Sauce on November 29, 2012, 12:27:50 PM: tagged
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: Dhoey07 on November 29, 2012, 01:42:09 PM: Other than sea ducks and a bufflehead, i think we have the drakes covered. Anyone have pics and help identifying some hens?
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: Goldeneye on November 29, 2012, 01:52:11 PM: Quote from: kyle78 on November 29, 2012, 12:21:44 PM
Drake Gadwall

Gad's are always a tough one for newbies to ID while flying. I always pick up the dark color and white in the wings first. Then the bill shape.
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: TheSkyBuster on November 29, 2012, 01:53:12 PM: Lesser Snow Goose

Notice the short neck and size compared to a Mallard also the back wing tips. :dunno:

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi402.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp106%2FIpponDuro%2F2012%2FIMG_3693.jpg&hash=be1f300e427558ecf9e7cff754120f58e531268a)

NOT A Snow Goose :
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi402.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp106%2FIpponDuro%2FIMG_2053.jpg&hash=a016195752d5e290e010306045cb63650d0390bf)
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: CP on November 29, 2012, 01:59:48 PM: Quote from: fckfords07 on November 29, 2012, 01:42:09 PM
Other than sea ducks and a bufflehead, i think we have the drakes covered. Anyone have pics and help identifying some hens?

I shoot hens:

Left to right:
Pintail hen, pintail hen, pintail drake, pintail drake, Canada goose (Western), mallard drake, mallard drake, mallard hen
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: Goldeneye on November 29, 2012, 02:04:08 PM: eagle head Blue goose and a Ross goose.
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: BiggLuke on November 29, 2012, 03:36:12 PM: Quote from: CP on November 29, 2012, 01:59:48 PM
Quote from: fckfords07 on November 29, 2012, 01:42:09 PM
Other than sea ducks and a bufflehead, i think we have the drakes covered. Anyone have pics and help identifying some hens?

I shoot hens:

Left to right:
Pintail hen, pintail hen, pintail drake, pintail drake, Canada goose (Western), mallard drake, mallard drake, mallard hen

uh... hey Cp, I know I don't need to ask but... Didi you shoot these as a one day limit? by yourself.... or...

Just wondering.....
because you know.... the whole rule thing.... right?

"...b) Daily bag limit: to include not more than 2 hen mallard, 2 pintail, 1 canvasback, and 2 redhead statewide; and to include not more than 1 harlequin, 2 scoter, 2 long-tailed duck, & 2
goldeneye in western Washington.
Possession limit: to include not more than 4 hen mallard, 4 pintail, 2 canvasback, and 4 redhead statewide; and to include not more than 1 harlequin, 4 scoter, 4 long-tailed duck, and
4 goldeneye in western Washington.
Season limit: 1 harlequin in western Washington."
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: CP on November 29, 2012, 03:55:13 PM: Yes Luke - there were 2 of us. Seth30 & I shot those birds.

Here's a better pintail hen pic:
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: CP on November 29, 2012, 04:00:27 PM: This thread needs some spoonies:
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: Kola16 on November 29, 2012, 04:29:02 PM: Here are some that you can't shoot on the west side without a sea duck permit.........Common Goldeneye hen, then drake, then Barrows Goldeneye.
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: testar77 on November 29, 2012, 10:36:38 PM: Red Breasted Merganser
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: Widgeondeke on November 29, 2012, 10:55:59 PM: Quote from: Goldeneye on November 29, 2012, 02:04:08 PM
eagle head Blue goose and a Ross goose.
What's up with mutation on the bill?
Title: Re: Duck ID
Post by: Goldeneye on November 30, 2012, 04:13:22 PM: Quote from: Widgeondeke on November 29, 2012, 10:55:59 PM
Quote from: Goldeneye on November 29, 2012, 02:04:08 PM
eagle head Blue goose and a Ross goose.
What's up with mutation on the bill?

Very observant, your the first to notice that. This just occurs on male Ross geese. The older the male Ross goose get's the more "warted up" the bill gets. That one had enough buildup that I thought it would make a cool mount. Most do not get that pronounced and heavily warted up.