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[BirdingBlues]

Sorry for the awkward photo, but I believe I have both Blue-winged (top 2) and Green-winged (bottom) here?

[TheBillyPilgrim]

Top bird looks more like a Wood Duck. Pass on the bottom two.

[Indybirder]

I agree with Wood Duck for the top bird. The bird farthest down looks like Blue-winged Teal but not sure about the middle bird.

[BirdingBlues]

Here's another shot

[Liam]

The white edge on the speculum is way too large for Wood Duck on all birds.

I'd call at least the middle two Blue-winged Teals. The actual speculum is green, but in this light would appear dark blue (lower bird). The extensive blue on the wings of the bottom bird are indicative of BWTE.

You just posted a new shot while I was typing this. Obviously no Wood Ducks in that shot.

Overall, I'd say the majority of your birds are Blue-winged Teals. In your second shot the topmost bird may be a Green-winged, considering the small size and paler belly.

[BirdingBlues]

Thanks Liam, there was a good mix of Woodies and Teals at this location so It was a bit challenging telling them all apart.


Bonus points if someone can guess what the blurred out bird is in the background...only hint is it isnt a duck!

[TheBillyPilgrim]

The white edge on the speculum is way too large for Wood Duck on all birds.

Have to disagree. That first bird just doesn't fit anything else, especially with the head shape and white eye patch. The white edging does look a bit large, but it's tough to gauge that from a single photo. Either way, a Wood Duck would show much more white at the trailing edge of the speculum than either of the Teals.

[eripma]

For the first photo I agree that the top bird is a Wood Duck. The middle appears to be Green-winged Teal and the bottom left a Blue-winged Teal.
For the second photo the bottom birds are Blue-winged Teal but the top bird appears to be an American Wigeon.

[blackburnian]

In the second photo I do see some Am. Wigeons

[birdbrain22]

Top right bird in first photo is definately a Wood Duck. In the second pic... I see Blue-winged Teal and the top bird appears to be a A. Wigeon to me also.

[BirdingBlues]

Wow, I didn't even think of American Wigeon...here is another photo of the group