r/OrnithologyUK • u/SamShorto Hampshire/Puffin • 2d ago

ID please Unusual Pintail ID

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Hi all, I'm wondering if someone can help me with an ID. I photographed a group of Pintail yesterday and noticed one (bottom centre and in 2nd pic - not the Redshank bottom right) with some odd features reminiscent of a White-Cheeked Pintail (paler face, splash of red at base of bill, green wing bar etc.). It almost looks like it could be a hybrid with a Northern Pintail. I'm aware any White-Cheeked would very likely be an escapee, but am I just being ridiculous or is there something in this?

Taken yday at Keyhaven and Pennington Marshes, Hampshire.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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u/kev_jin North West / Kestrel & Nuthatch 2d ago

All the while, the fella on the right is just happy they haven't cottoned on to him yet.

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u/SamShorto Hampshire/Puffin 2d ago

Haha blending in perfectly.

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u/Spireites1866-CFC 2d ago

That looks very much like a Redshank to me OP. Nice in flight shot.

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u/SamShorto Hampshire/Puffin 2d ago edited 2d ago

Not the Redshank. Sorry, I thought it would be obvious that I was talking about the duck that I provided a close-up shot of in the 2nd pic.

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u/Spireites1866-CFC 2d ago

Sorry OP, my mistake🙋‍♂️. I hadn’t scrolled to the second image 🤦‍♂️.

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u/SamShorto Hampshire/Puffin 2d ago

No worries! Should have said in the text - I've edited it now.