This morning I took what was supposed to be a short stroll through Regent's Park. It ended up taking about 3 hours or so. There were many species of waterfowl to be seen, several of which I am struggling to ID. Incidentally, it has taken longer to get the ID's that I do have than it took to walk around the lakes! There are so many photos, so I'll split the postings into about 5 parts. Some of the ID's might be incorrect as there are many 'ornamental' ducks there, so I will rely upon the resident experts to correct the mistakes (or fill in the gaps) as appropriate.
1.My research tells me this is a Fulvous Whistling Duck (CORRECT)
2.SAME
3.Is this a Rosy Billed Pochard? YES
4.AND AGAIN
5.Wigeon? (EUROPEAN WIGEON)
6.Female Tufted duck? (YES)
7.I think the bird in the foreground is a Shelduck (COMMON SHELDUCK), as for the other one...(RED BREASTED GOOSE)
8.I'm going for Pink Footed Goose (at the back) (YES), can't tell with the nearest one. (BARNACLE GOOSE)
9.Male (NORTHERN) Pintail
10.Are these 'Domestic' Geese? (ROSS'S GOOSE)
11.Red Headed Pochards (M/F) (RED CRESTED POCHARDS)
12.Egyptian Goose (YES)
13.Not the most flattering view, but I was unable to view this one from any other angle. Could it be the same species as the unknown bird with the Shelduck? (YES, RED BREASTED GOOSE)
14.Again, not a flattering angle. Goose or Duck? (ROSS'S GOOSE)
15.I'm sure I should know this one. A female, but what species? (FEMALE COMMON POCHARD)
16.AND AGAIN
This (CAROLINA) Wood Duck was just a few feet away from a group of Mallards. It was continually making what can only be described as 'squeaking' noises at the Mallards and the occasional passing Moorhen.
Mallards! Keep your distance!
Oi!
That's better
Coot
17.The same Coot with the same female that I couldn't ID earlier (FEMALE COMMON POCHARD)
The Odd Couple!
18.? (SMEW - DRAKE)
19.Female Smew? (YES)
20.Female Pochard? (YES)
21.Pintails (YES)
22.Tufted Duck (YES)
23.Pochard (YES)
24.Chestnut (BREASTED) Teal
I'll edit the other three postings in order.
Unicum arbustum haud alit duos erithacos
(One bush does not shelter two Robins)
Zenodotus (3rd Century B.C.)
Thanks Alan. I've just posted Part Two. There are more Woodies in there. Can you help with any of the missing ID's? Too many for 'Identify This' but I might have to post them all on there if it comes to it. There are two small inlets alongside a breeding centre, where the exotic species breed in a protected area. The ornamental birds are almost all in there. This lone Wood Duck was well away from the rest of his kin.
Brilliant MC, so nice to revisit Regents Park via your lovely photos. I've forgotten a lot of the ID's too !
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Regards, Hazel
Just updated this thread with positive ID's. I'll do the others in turn...
Thanks for the ID's MC, it's helpful to learn each species and will stand me in good stead for my visit to Regents over Christmas ! I love the Carolina (Wood) Duck, they are so glitzy and overdressed LOL and another favourite are the Smews. I forgot to ask if you saw the Buffleheads ?
No, the Buffleheads had gone Christmas shopping in the West End!
LOL !! I love those Buffleheads :) hope they get back from Oxford Street before I get there; no doubt they are in Selfridges looking at the Mandarina Duck range lol
Lovely birds,MC,most of which I have never seen before.Absolutely cracking photographs.
Thanks all. They are fantastic looking birds aren't they? There are many, many more species tucked away that I didn't see this time around.