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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

MOTTLED DUCK, VERONAWALK, NAPLES, FL

   We can identify this duck as a Mottled Duck by the black spot on the gape (base of the bill).  Also notice the blue speculum with black border.




GREEN-WINGED TEAL, GARGIULO TOMATO FIELD, NAPLES, FL

      We can identify these ducks as male Green-winged Teals in breeding plumage as follows:
  • Chestnut head and green eye patch
  • Grey flanks
  • White verticsl bar on side of breasts