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Knob-billed duck

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Knob-billed duck

Uploaded: February 24, 2017 | Entered: February 24, 2017 06:35:22

Description

It is not a Muscovy Duck; uncertainty surrounds the correct systematic placement of this species. Initially, it was placed in the dabbling duck subfamily Anatinae. Later, it was assigned to the "perching ducks", a paraphyletic assemblage of waterfowl most of which are intermediate between dabbling ducks and shelducks. As the "perching ducks" were split up, the knob-billed duck was moved to the Tadorninae or shelduck subfamily. In addition, some taxonomists separate the two subspecies into distinct species.


Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 3200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 6D

Comments

Shirley D. Freeman February 24, 2017

Wow, what an unusual looking duck, Micky, but so well captured! I have never seen nor heard of them. Thanks for sharing the photo and the info on them. Nicely seen and captured. <>< #1680314

Micky Cleveland level-classic February 24, 2017

Thanks Shirley. #11565091

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic February 24, 2017

Ditto! Fantastic colors and markings. What an interesting capture, Micky! #11565145

Micky Cleveland level-classic February 24, 2017 1

Thanks Joanna #11565146

Harvey A. Ravitch March 23, 2017

A Knockout capture! Cool,find, details, @ color. Great details as well! Fun. #11574611

Micky Cleveland level-classic March 23, 2017

Thanks Harvey, it took me quiet some time to find out it's breed (Knob-billed duck). #11574612

Micky Cleveland level-classic March 23, 2017

Thanks Harvey, it took me quiet some time to find out it's breed (Knob-billed duck). #11574613

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