archerowl's Favorites
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Yellow-breasted Satinbird (Loboparadisea sericea)Observer
dlevitisDescription
Dates may be off by up to one month. Older photos with metadata lost. All photos taken south of Herowana village, across Wara Pio (Fio River)
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Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis)Observer
luna73Description
Way out of range, I know. Have video as well with calling.
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Horned Puffin (Fratercula corniculata)Observer
viweedguyDescription
found deceased on Eastern Island beach after a strong winter storm
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Black Geese × Grey Geese (Genushybrid Branta × Anser)Observer
gothhobbitDescription
This is an odd one: slightly smaller than the usual Branta hutchinsii, it has the white patch around the beak of Anser albifrons or A. cygnoides, and red-orange legs. ~~I'm putting it in Branta, and hopefully somebody can help me suss out what kind of hybrid this is.~~
Yup; three-way hybrid. Greylag, Swan, and either Canada or Cackling. Given the small size, I'm going with Cackling. Since there's no way to do a species-level ID of a hybrid this complex. I've marked the DQA "as good as it can be", and ask everyone to take a look at the notes and commentary. Huge thanks to @that_bug_guy for bringing his experienced eye.
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Ducks, Geese, and Swans (Family Anatidae)Observer
kwatDescription
Suspect a hybrid Snow/Ross’s x Canada/Cackling (though likely Cackling based on size).
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)Observer
jakeschneider00Description
What is this funny looking fella?
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Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)Observer
ce-ctDescription
Interesting coloration on the neck and head of this Canada Goose
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Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)Observer
someowletmoth221Description
Leucistic?
