Help! Identification needed

Bob De. · #1 04-17-2011, 08:30 PM

On finishing some pieces, of a friend (Louis) who passed away, I came upon a carving block. I was unable to identify some of the miniature duck heads.

I think the first is a hooded merganser?

Aix Sponsa · #2 04-17-2011, 10:36 PM

I agree that #1 could be a meranser. #4 seems like a Bufflehead. you might also want to look up a Widgeon as well. Try Cornell's allaboutbirds.org.

Bob De. · #3 04-18-2011, 07:25 AM

Thanks Aix. I was also thinking #4 could be a Golden eye but maybe it might be a Buffelhead. Could #3 be a Fulvous Whistling-Duck? I have been looking at head shots of Northern American ducks in books and on the internet and can't find ones with these characteristic.

Bob De. · #4 04-18-2011, 05:23 PM

Okay I think that #3 is a hen hooded merganser.

Still need help identifying #2 & #5

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