Monday, November 23, 2009

a challenge!!




they have these birds at martin mere. they are a hybrid and i was just wondering if anybody would like to guess at what they are a cross between!!
good luck
p.s-if youve been to martin mere and know what they are, dont tell

9 comments:

AndyC said...

eider,goosander and muscovy a right mish mash

David Sutcliffe said...

Definately Eider in there more than anything else - but what else???

Nick Carter said...

A sawbill of some kind I think Dave, possibly RB Merganser

Jeff Cox said...

Looks bulky enough to be part eider and the narrow bill looks to be goosander/merganser. Must have been a blind date!

Steve Blacksmith said...

I thought eider x badger, but then I thought no! Eider x pintail?

ChrisJB said...

I've seen these a few times at MM and their 'name' is a cracker. But I'm saying nowt.

Have fun, Chris

Daniel Branch said...

the bird is called a gooder
its a cross between an eider and goosander. certainly an interesting bird. well done those who got it right

Nick Carter said...

Good one Dan, brightened up the blog, got any more quiz pictures?

Daniel Branch said...

no sorry nick
i will post them if i do