Ron Shields took this shot earlier this month at the Kearny Marsh. We think it's a Ruddy but the facial pattern seemed different. Your thoughts most welcome.
The Meadowlands Nature Blog
Ron Shields took this shot earlier this month at the Kearny Marsh. We think it's a Ruddy but the facial pattern seemed different. Your thoughts most welcome.
Juvenile Ruddy
It’s shaped like Ruddy, but I’ve never seen a cheek pattern like that on a Ruddy before.
Muddy duck?