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Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

01/11/2009 11:59:13 AM · #1

please someone could tell me the name of this bird?

BeeCee

Nikon D40

01/11/2009 12:06:50 PM · #2

Where was it taken?

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

01/11/2009 12:08:55 PM · #3

Averno lake Pozzuoli(near naples) southern italy

BeeCee

Nikon D40

01/11/2009 12:21:37 PM · #4

Ahhh, that explains why it's not in my North America field guide :)
I'll keep looking.

ellamay

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

01/11/2009 12:21:37 PM · #5

i think it is a ruddy shelduck
//www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruddy_Shelduck

Message edited by author 2009-01-11 12:22:47.

BeeCee

Nikon D40

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

01/11/2009 12:25:40 PM · #6

I think you're right :)

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

01/11/2009 12:29:22 PM · #7

thanks :)

Jedusi

01/11/2009 01:08:08 PM · #8

Originally posted by ellamay:

i think it is a ruddy shelduck

If you're not impressed by them, then just tell it as it is . .

:- P

SteveJ

Canon EOS-7D

01/11/2009 01:21:00 PM · #9

I don't think it is a member of the Duck family, looks more like a Goose, perhaps female Egyptian Goose?

Ignore that, just done another check and I think it is a Ruddy Shelduck! Just testing you :))

Message edited by author 2009-01-11 13:22:41.

ellamay

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

01/11/2009 01:29:48 PM · #10

i actually thought it was an egyptian goose at first too...

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

01/11/2009 01:48:45 PM · #11

the duck actually is in souther italy and it leave in the averno lake, seems difficult that come from egipt.

SteveJ

Canon EOS-7D

01/11/2009 02:08:14 PM · #12

Originally posted by Rino63:

the duck actually is in souther italy and it leave in the averno lake, seems difficult that come from egipt.

We have a pair of Egyptian Geese on the lake at work in UK. They could be escapees?