Obviously incorrect reports on eBird
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Re: Obviously incorrect reports on eBird
Yeah there's also probably a few from gulf harbour (one w an image that's obviously immature silver thats still up!) I can't find the checklist rn, but I also remember an Auckland one that reported Black Shag, but had an image of a Little Shag attached instead..
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Re: Obviously incorrect reports on eBird
Bill colour and face pattern favour Grey Duck. Anterior speculum stripe and orange legs indicate hybrid ancestry.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S145536142
"Hybrid grey x mallard ducks are confusingly variable in most characteristics and otherwise “good” grey ducks need to be examined closely for any indication of anterior speculum stripe (alar bar) on wing (white or fawn, narrow or wide…if it is visible it is probably of hybrid ancestry), hints of orange on legs, and “dirty” cream face with indistinct edges to the facial stripes."
https://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/mallard
https://ebird.org/checklist/S145536142
"Hybrid grey x mallard ducks are confusingly variable in most characteristics and otherwise “good” grey ducks need to be examined closely for any indication of anterior speculum stripe (alar bar) on wing (white or fawn, narrow or wide…if it is visible it is probably of hybrid ancestry), hints of orange on legs, and “dirty” cream face with indistinct edges to the facial stripes."
https://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/mallard
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Re: Obviously incorrect reports on eBird
26 North Island Kokako, 1 Reef Heron and 4 Turkey, Although I'm not sure about the latter, they may be a regular near there. Seen Just south of Huntly.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S151365170
https://ebird.org/checklist/S151365170
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Re: Obviously incorrect reports on eBird
Turkey is not unexpected, the heron will be white-faced… Not quite sure about the kōkako but the comment is interesting!
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Re: Obviously incorrect reports on eBird
The observer is described as from Washington State - not well-known for its kokako.
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Re: Obviously incorrect reports on eBird
My guess would be Pukeko - it's a similar-enough name to Kokako and that number being seen in fields sounds right.
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Re: Obviously incorrect reports on eBird
Same, my guess as well
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Re: Obviously incorrect reports on eBird
Saw this report of a Mute Swan in the Far North - https://ebird.org/checklist/S153847515.
I went for a look today - no Swan, but there was a single (pure white) Greylag Goose hanging out in the paddock. No significant water bodies there either, apart from a small creek, so assuming this Goose may be the Swan?
I went for a look today - no Swan, but there was a single (pure white) Greylag Goose hanging out in the paddock. No significant water bodies there either, apart from a small creek, so assuming this Goose may be the Swan?
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Re: Obviously incorrect reports on eBird
Reported Little stint.
https://ebird.org/atlasnz/checklist/S154272645
https://ebird.org/atlasnz/checklist/S154272645
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Re: Obviously incorrect reports on eBird
Chukar, etc offshore on a Kaikoura Albatross Encounter on 9th December 2010. The observer has lumped inland and offshore sightings together.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S124659929
https://ebird.org/checklist/S124659929