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Location: McClintic WMA, Mason County, WV Date: June 16 2021 It's a bit far away. It certainly looks like a duck, but not any I can place. Uniform brown with a darker belly I think and a buffish edge along the bottom of the wings. The legs looked orange or yellowish. Fairly large in size. I believe the bill is dark (it peeked out for a few seconds!) All the ducks I've looked up aren't even around here during the summer. Any help at all is much appreciated!
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This looks like a Black-bellied Whistling-Duck. Usually they are found farther south, but their range is expanding northward. Very cool!
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How do you know that Elizabeth?
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@Annabeth As Laura mentioned, it is a duck, so we can start there. It has a black belly and chestnut chest, with a lighter wing stripe. These features tell us it is a black-bellied whistling-duck. Although Laura thought the legs were orange or yellow, in the photo they appear pink, which is also characteristic of the species. Hope this helps!
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